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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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| No. subjected to Schick test (Primary) | Positive 20 |
| Negative 7 | |
| No. subjected to Re-Schick test (after having undergone one course of injections) | Positive 4 |
| [Negative 37 | |
| No. subjected to Re-Schick test (after having undergone two courses of injections) | Positive Nil |
| Negative 2 | |
| No. of children immunised without having been Schick-tested (under 6 years) | 83 |
The following table shows details of children who attended for immunisation and were subsequently notified as suffering from Diphtheria, together with observations as to the type and the ultimate result:—
| No. | Age. | Particulars of Treatment. | Notified as Diphtheria. | Confirmed? | Severity. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 3 doses T.A.F. Jan.-Feb. 1932 | 2/4/38 | Yes | Moderate | Recovered |
| 2 | 5 | Re-Schick Negative—15/11/35 | 20/10/38 | Yes | Moderate | Recovered |
| 3 | 9 | Re-Schick Negative—30/10/30 | 22/10/38 | Yes | Moderate | Recovered |
| 4 | 4½ | Re-Schick Negative—22/1/37 | 25/11/38 | Yes | Mild | Recovered |
| 5 | 6 | 1 dose T.A.F.— 4/11/38. | 3/12/38 | Yes | Moderate | Recovered |
The following table shows the proportion of children
of various ages who reacted Schick positively:—