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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
Walthamstow 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The following table summarises the work done in respect of diphtheria immunisation:—
| Negative (including pseudo and negative) | 119 | |
| Positive | 220 | |
| Immunised without being Schick tested (under 5 years of age) | 34 | |
| 254 | ||
| Number of partly immunised cases brought forward from 1933 | 19 | |
| Total number given one or more immunising doses during 1934 | 273 | |
| Results of Schick Tests following immunisation:— | ||
| Negative after one dose (A.P.T.) | 9 | |
| „ „ three doses—floccules | 134 | |
| „ „ four „ „ | 18 | |
| „ „ five „„ | 2 | |
| Number of immunisations not completed at end of year | 75 | |
| Number left area or not yet finally Schick tested | 29 | |
| Number not completing immunisation course | 6 | |
| Total | 273 | |
Dick Tests for scarlet fever:—
Dick tests 52
Positive 13
Negative 39
These tests were done at a children's convalescent home.
Vaccination.—The vaccinal condition of each child examined at routine medical inspection was noted and a summary shows the following:—
| Number Examined. | Number found to be Vaccinated. | Percentage Vaccinated. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrants Boys | 820 | 206 | 25.1 |
| „ Girls | 858 | 218 | 25.4 |
| 2nd Age Group Boys | 947 | 269 | 28.4 |
| „ Girls | 965 | 255 | 26.4 |
| 3rd Age Group Boys | 949 | 257 | 27.1 |
| „ Girls | 919 | 263 | 28.6 |
Action under Article 45 (b) (i.e., attendance below 60 per cent, of number on register), 27 certificates were granted.
| School. | Month. | Disease. | No. of Certificates. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Street Infants | January | Chicken Pox | 1 | |
| March | Measles | 3 | ||
| Pretoria Avenue Infants | February | Whooping Cough | 2 | |
| March | Whooping Cough and Measles | 5 | ||
| Blackhorse Road Infants | February | Measles | 1 | |
| March | Measles | 4 | ||
| Maynard Road Infants | March | Measles | 2 | |
| Winn's Avenue Infants | March | Measles | 2 | |
| Higham Hill Infants | March | Measles | 1 | |
| St. Mary's (C. of E.) Infants | March | Measles | 1 | |
| April | Measles | 1 | ||
| Queen's Road Infants | March | Measles | 4 | |