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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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The following table shows the proportion of children of various ages who reacted Schick positively:—
| Age. | Total. | No. of Positives. | Percentage Positive. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6 | 27 | 18 | 66.7 |
| " 7 | 838 | 649 | 77.4 |
| " 8 | 736 | 522 | 70.9 |
| " 9 | 600 | 388 | 64.7 |
| „ 10 | 576 | 333 | 57.8 |
| „ 11 | 466 | 278 | 59.7 |
| „ 12 | 373 | 207 | 55.5 |
| „ 13 | 266 | 146 | 54.9 |
| „ 14 | 160 | 66 | 41.3 |
| „ 16 | 30 | 15 | 50.0 |
| Over 15 | 78 | 34 | 43.6 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 and over | - | 33.3 (3) | — (2) | 40.0 (5) |
| 6 | 70.6 (17) | 56.0 (25) | 34.4 (32) | 30.3 (33) |
| 5 | 60.9 (23) | 50.0 (38) | 26.8 (41) | 37.5 (40) |
| 4 | 51.6 (62) | 44.0 (109) | 31.8 (110) | 29.4 (102) |
| 3 | 59.8 (122) | 49.4 (243) | 38.1 (210) | 44.3 (192) |
| 2 | 83.6 (511) | 77.4 (762) | 73.7 (525) | 61.7 (350) |
(The numbers in brackets are the total number of
children dealt with in the group.)
The figures given in this table indicate the
percentages of children found to be positive in the
various age groups in relation to the numbers who are
considered to be immune. The immunes consist of
members of the family who either have given a primary
Schick negative reaction or for other reasons may be
regarded as insusceptible. Although the number of
children dealt with is comparatively small, it will be seen