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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Active Immunisation Against Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever.
Schick Test.
Number of patients tested 465
Number which proved positive 316
Rate per cent, of positives 67.95
Number immunised 298
Number of cases in which permission for
immunisation was not obtained 34
Rate per cent. of cases tested in which permission
for immunisation was not obtained 10.78
Dick Test.
Number of patients tested 378
Number which proved positive 176
Rate per cent. of positives 46.56
Number of cases in which permission for
immunisation was not obtained 17
Rate per cent. of cases tested in which permission
for immunisation was not obtained 9.65
The following is a record of cases suspected to be suffering from infectious diseases which were brought direct to the Hospital for diagnosis:—
| Number sent by medical practitioners | 176 | |
| Number ot these admitted (Diphtheria 57, Scarlet Fever 14, Other diseases 11) | 82 | |
| Number brought by relatives | 298 | |
| Number of these admitted (Diphtheria 45, Scarlet Fever 15, Other diseases 8) | 68 | |
| Number sent from other hospitals | 28 | |
| Number of these admitted (Diphtheria 9, Scarlet Fever 2) | 11 | |
| Total number of cases examined | 626 | |
| Total number of cases admitted:— | 161 | |
| Diphtheria | 111 | |
| Scarlet Fever | 31 | |
| Other diseases | 19 |