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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Dagenham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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The following table shows the relation of the number of immunes in the household to the Schick-reactions of the children of various ages:—
| No. of immunes in family | Under 7 | 7 and 8 | 9 and 10 | 11 and over. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 66.6 (12) | 61.5 (13) | 50.0 (20) | 33.3 (21) |
| 5 | 61.5 (13) | 50.0 (26) | 33.3 (27) | 16.6 (18) |
| 4 | 40.0 (30) | 44.4 (63) | 32.8 (61) | 28.3 (53) |
| 3 | 57.6 (59) | 50.0 (132) | 46.9 (113) | 44.6 (92) |
| 2 | 78.1 (229) | 78.6 (327) | 82.7 (232) | 68.8 (144) |
(The numbers in brackets are the total number of children dealt with in
the group.)
The following table shows the influence of a case of diphtheria occurring in the home on the Schick-reactions of the remaining occupants:—
| Age. | Positive. | Negative. | Total. | Percentage Positive. | Percentage Positive in general local population. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 8 | 38 | 25 | 63 | 60.3 | 72.5 |
| 8 to 12 | 54 | 50 | 104 | 51.9 | 62.5 |
| 12 and over | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42.1 | 54.4 |
The following table shows the analysis of the Schick -reactions of the children tested, according to their period of residence here
| 6 to 12 months | 78.6 (14) | 61.9 (21) | 100.0 (2) | 70.3 (37) |
| 1 year | 80.9 (21) | 62.1 (29) | 55.5 (9) | 67.8 (59) |
| 2 years | 87.5 (56) | 67.1 (82) | 50.0 (14) | 73.0 (152) |
| 3 „ | 74.7 (87) | 66.6 (141) | 45.8 (24) | 67.8 (252 |
| 4 „ | 75.6 (86) | 88.2 (76) | 36.3 (22) | 76.1 (184) |
| 5 „ | 70.5 (44) | 50.9 (57) | 30.0 (10) | 56.8 (111) |
| 6 „ | 72.2 (36) | 63.8 (58) | 50.0 (14) | 64.8 (108) |
| 7 „ | 46.6 (15) | 75.5 (45) | 66.6 (6) | 68.1 (66) |
| 8 „ | 60.0 (5) | 66.6 (24) | 33.3 (9) | 57.9 (38) |
| 9 and over | 74.4 (39) | 57.1 (7) | 71.7 (46) |
These four tables refer to all children dealt with in this district
from the time immunizing was started here.