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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 1936
[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 384
Number which proved positive 212
Rate per cent. of positives 55.20
Number immunised 203
Number of cases in which permission for
immunisation was not obtained 15
Dick Test.
Number of patients tested 326
Number which proved positive 108
Rate per cent, of positives 33.12
Number immunised 80
Number of cases in which permission for
immunisation was not obtained 6
Bacteriological Work.
Swabs examined for diphtheria:—
Number sent by Medical Practitioners:—
| Positive results | Per cent. positive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Faucial | 2201 | 223 | 10.13 |
| Nasal | 347 | 52 | 14.98 |
| Aural | 7 | 7 | 100.00 |
| Total | 2555 | 282 | 11.03 |
| Numbers sent by other institutions:— | |||
| Faucial | 312 | 16 | 5.12 |
| Nasal | 268 | 26 | 9.70 |
| Aural | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| Total | 582 | 43 | 7.38 |
| Number of gate cases swabbed:— | |||
| Faucial | 110 | 9 | 8.18 |
| Nasal | 87 | 18 | 20.69 |
| Total | 197 | 27 | 13.70 |
| Number of swabs examined for the Invalid Children's Aid Association:— | |||
| Faucial | 346 | 14 | 4.04 |
| Nasal | 346 | 27 | 7.80 |
| Total | 692 | 41 | 5.92 |