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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
West Ham 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Active Immunisation Against Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria. Schick Test, 1932.
| Number of patients tested | 777 |
| Number which proved positive | 352 |
| Rate per cent. of positives | 45.3 |
| Number immunised | 296 |
| Number of cases in which permission for immunisation was refused | 17 |
| Rate per cent. of cases tested for whom permission for immunisation was refused | 02.1 |
Dick Test, 1932.
| Number of patients tested | 485 |
| Number which proved positive | 299 |
| Rate per cent. of positives | 61.64 |
| Number immunised (4 weekly doses of Dick Toxin) | 231 |
| Number of cases in which permission for immunisation was refused | 31 |
| Rate per cent. of cases tested for whom permission for immunisation was refused | 06.3 |
Staff Illness.
During the year 3 "Dick positive" probationers contracted
scarlet fever before their immunisation was completed, and one
"Schick positive" probationer contracted a mild attack of faucial
diphtheria a week after receiving her third dose of T.A.M.
Seventeen nurses and maids were warded with influenza, 15
with tonsillitis, 6 with quinsy, and 4 with rheumatism. Thirtynine
others were off duty for short periods with minor ailments.
All recovered.
Schick Test, 1932.
| Number of probationers tested | 54 |
| Number which proved positive | 27 |
| Rate per cent. of positives | 50.00 |
| Number immunised | 26 |