[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Table: Diphtheria Immunisation.—Tabular Statement as to Number of Children Schick Tested and Immunised at the Diphtheria Clinics from 1st January, 1949, to 31st December, 1949.
Diphtheria Immunisation.—
Tabular Statement as to Number of Children Schick Tested and Immunised at the Diphtheria Clinics from 1st January, 1949, to 31st December, 1949.
Valentines 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
3
_
3
_
_
_
3
Negative
15
—
15
11
—
11
26
Numbers inoculated (full course)
79*
688
767
34*
395
429
1,196
Positive after full course of inoculations, and re-inoculated
_
2
2
_
_
_
2
Negative after full course of inoculations
46
603
649
30
390
420
1,069
Re-inoculations (one only)
1,034
49
1,083
508
24
532
1,615
Awaiting re-test
10
129
139
3
115
118
257
Not re-tested after inoculation (on account of leaving District, etc.)
-
4
4
1
2
3
7
Positive after re-test, but not inoculated for same reason ...
-
1
1
-
-
-
1
Final Schick Test in 1949 (1948 Cases) :—
Positive after full course of inoculations, and re-inoculated
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Negative
3
201
204
2
170
172
376
* Schick + 1949 = 21 ; Not Tested = 18.
* Schick + 1949 = Tested = 20
7 ; Not
During 1949, a total number of 3,218 children attended at the Diphtheria Prevention Clinics (2,074 at Valentines Clinic and 1.144 at Mayesbrook), making a total number of attendances of 11,414 (7,535 and 3,879) with an average per session of 73 and 74 respectively.
