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Staff sickness. Two Dick-positive nurses contracted scarlet
fever before they were immunized, and two Schick-positive nurses
contracted mild attacks of diphtheria during the period of immunization.
All recovered. Two other nurses contracted rubella, and
one maid contracted facial erysipelas.
During the year 26 nurses and maids were warded with
tonsillitis and 20 with influenza. Forty-one others were oft duty
for short periods with minor ailments. All recovered.
The number of nurses upon whom the Schick test was
performed was 56. Of these 22—or 39.28 per cent.—gave a
positive result. The number of the positives who were immunized
was 14.

The number of nurses upon whom the Dick test was performed
was 56. Of these 21—or 37.5 per cent—gave a positive
result. The number of the positives who were immunized was 14.
Prophylaxis of diphtheria and scarlet fever.
(a) Diphtheria. The number of patients upon whom the
Schick test was performed was 493. Of these 290—or 58.82 per
cent.—gave a positive result. The number of these positives who
were immunized was 268.
(b) Scarlet fever. The number of patients upon whom the
Dick test was performed was 237. Of these 110—or 46.41 per
cent.—gave a positive result. The number of the positives who
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