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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
Ilford 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Diphtheria Immunisation.—
Tabulae Statement as to Number of Children Schick Tested and Immunised at the Diphtheria Clinics from 1st January, 1943, to 31st December, 1943.
| Newbury Hall Clinic | Mayesbrook Clinic | Grand Totals Both Clinics | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Children (Various Schools) | Children under 5 years of age | Total | School Children (Various Schools) | Children under 5 years of age | Total | ||
| Numbers Schick Tested:— | |||||||
| Positive | 189 | — | 189 | 111 | — | 111 | 300 |
| Negative | 60 | — | 60 | 60 | — | 60 | 120 |
| Numbers inoculated (full course) | 580* | 1,597 | 2,177 | 439* | 839 | 1,278 | 3,455 |
| Positive after full course of inoculations, and re-inoculated | 7 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 52 |
| Negative after full course of inoculations | 408 | 1,094 | 1,502 | 320 | 618 | 938 | 2,440 |
| Awaiting re-test | 126 | 432 | 558 | 82 | 164 | 246 | 804 |
| Not re-tested after inoculation (on account of leaving District, etc.) | 39 | 48 | 87 | 29 | 43 | 72 | 159 |
| Positive after re-test, but not inoculated for same reason | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Final Schick Test in 1943 (1942 Cases):— | |||||||
| Positive after full course of inoculations, and re-inoculated | 9 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 38 |
| Negative | 359 | 612 | 971 | 271 | 385 | 656 | 1,627 |
* Schick+1943 = 189; Schick+1942 = 9; Not Tested = 39I
* Schick+1943 = 111 Not
Tested = 328
During 1943 a total number of 5,240 children attended at the Diphtheria Prevention Clinics (3,231 at
Newbury Hall and 2,009 at Mayesbrook), making a total number of attendances of 23,057 (14,463 and 8,594),
with an average per session of 136 and 126 respectively.