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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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In case number 7 we were not satisfied that the test was Negative and arrangements had been made to repeat the test, but the child was taken ill before this could be carried out:—
| No. | Age. | Particulars of treatment. | Notified as Diphtheria. | Confirmed ? | Severity. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7½ | Primary Schick-Negative, March, 1936 | 16/2/37 | Yes. | Severe. | Died. |
| 2 | Primary Schick-Positive and 3 doses T.A.F. June-July, 1936. Not re-tested. | 2/3/37 | No. | — | Recovered. | |
| 3 | 3 doses T.A.M. January-March, 1935. Re-Schick-Negative, October, 1935. | 10/4/37 | Yes. | Moderate. | Recovered. | |
| 4 | 3 doses T.A.M. January-March, 1935. Re-Schick-Negative, October, 1935. | 26/4/37 | Yes. | Mild. | Recovered. | |
| 5 | 6 | Primary Positive test on 21/4/37. Removed to hospital with Diphtheria the following week. | 29/4/37 | Yes. | Moderate. | Recovered. |
| 6 | 3 | 3 doses T.A.M. January-March, 1935. Re-Schick-Negative, October, 1935. | 21/5/37 | No. | — | Recovered. |
| 7 | 11 | ? Primary Schick-Negative, April, 1937 | 14/6/37 | Yes. | Severe. | Died. |
| 8 | 6 | 3 doses T.A.M. March-April, 1933. Re-Schick-Negative, April, 1934. | 15/6/37 | No. | — | Recovered. |
| 9 | 4½ | 2 doses T.A.F. April-June, 1937 | 31/7/37 | No. | — | Recovered. |
| 10 | 11 | Primary Schick test on same day as removed to hospital. | 1/12/37 | Yes. | Mild. | Recovered. |
| 11 | 6 | Primary Schick-Positive and 1 dose T.A.F. November-December, 1937. | 13/12/37 | No. | - | Recovered. |