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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
Wandsworth 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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26 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
TABLE XIII.
GROUPING OF CASES ON PRIMARY SCHICK TESTING.
| Result of Test. | Age Groups. | Males | Females | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5—10 | 10—15 | Total under 15 | 15—20 | 20 and over | ||||
| Schick positive | 47 | 421 | 117 | 585 | 40 | 30 | 293 | 362 | 655 |
| Schick negative | 3 | 97 | 72 | 172 | 31 | 23 | 87 | 139 | 226 |
| Result not read | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | |
| Total | 51 | 525 | 193 | 769 | 74 | 53 | 383 | 513 | 896 |
| Percentage positive | 94% | 81% | 62% | 77% | 56% | 56% | 77°/ ' ' /o | 72°/ '-1 /o | 74% |