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Result of final Schick test in 1943 of cases inoculated in 1942:
Newbury Hall. Mayesbrook.
Positive and re-inoculated 9 6
Negative 359 271
1,769 individual children were treated (999 at Newbury Hall and 770
at Mayesbrook) making 8,557 attendances (4,901 and 3,056 respectively).
Since June, 1932, children under 8 years of age have not been Schick
tested prior to immunisation, unless there was some particular reason to
suppose that the child might give a combined reaction to the Schick test.
Following Up.—During 1943, 3,036 home visits by the School Nurses
were paid for the purpose, and 4,181 re-examinations of children (some on
several occasions) were carried out by the doctors at school; 93 visits to
schools were made for this purpose alone, and other children were seen at
the visits for routine medical inspection.
Medical Treatment.

Since the first introduction of immunisation against Diphtheria in Ilford
in 1929, 9,335 children of school age, and 10,049 children under school age
have been immunised.
Ringworm:—
No. of No. of No. of
cases at cases Remedied cases under
beginning reported Total, during observation
of 1943. during 1943. at end of
1943. 1943.
Ringworm:—
Scalp 4 7 11 11 —
Body 1 12 13 12 1
5 19 24 23 1