London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Orpington 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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re-test, thus showing the previous susceptibility was no longer
present, and that the child could now be regarded as immune.
In those few cases which showed a persistent positive
reaction after three months, one further injection was given
of the Toxoid-Antitoxin, and a further test after one month
showed that the reaction was now negative. In no case was
there any constitutional disturbance reported by parents as a
result of these injections.
The number of children tested at various age-groups was:—
| Age groups. | Number Tested | Number of childreu in each age group. | Per cent Positive. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | |||
| 0—5 | 102 | 49 | 53 | 88.2 |
| 5—10 | 180 | 102 | 78 | 74.4 |
| 10—15 | 77 | 50 | 27 | 46.7 |
| over 15 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 60.0 |
The monthly attendances were:—
| January | 121 |
| February | 242 |
| March | 372 |
| April | 150 |
| May | 130 |
| June | 115 |
| July | 113 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 76 |
| October | 201 |
| November | 295 |
| December | 100 |
The number of children attending from each Ward was as follows:—
| Biggin Hill | 67 |
| Clielsfield | 6 |
| Crofton | 131 |
| Cudham | 11 |
| Downe | 4 |
| Goddington | 58 |
| Green Street Green | 7 |
| Knoll | 64 |
| St. Mary Cray | 26 |