Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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The following figures are those of children dealt with from the time immunization was first started in September, 1930, to December 31st, 1934.
No. subjected to Schick Test (Primary) | Positive | 1,898 |
Negative | 995 | |
No. subjected to Re-Schick Test (after having undergone one course of injections) | Positive | 197 |
Negative | 1,156 | |
No. subjected to Re-Schick Test (after having undergone two courses of injections) | Positive | 3 |
Negative | 88 | |
No. subjected to Re-Schick Test (after having undergone three courses of injections) | Positive | Nil |
Negative | 1 | |
Number of children immunized without having been Schick-tested (under 6 years) | 1,371 |
The following table shows the cases who contracted diphtheria after having undergone the whole or part of the immunizing course:—
No. | M.orF. | Age. | Immunization history | Notified. | Severity. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | |||||
8 |
The following table shows the proportion of children of various ages who reacted Schick positively :—
Age. | Total. | No. of Positives. | Percentage Positive. |
---|---|---|---|
Under 6 | |||
,, 7 | |||
,, 8 | |||
,, 9 | |||
,, 15 | |||