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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1929.
TABLE XIII;
SHOWING RESULTS OF PRIMARY SCHICK TEST IN AGE GROUPS.
Result of Test.
Children Under 15.
Over 15.
All Cases.
Under
5
5—10
10—15
Males
Females
Total
15—20
20 and
Over
Males
Females
Total
Schick Positive
52
674
186
437
475
912
54
48
447
567
1014
Schick Negative
4
158
99
119
142
261
45
39
128
217
345
Result not read
-
13
7
6
14
20
3
2
6
19
25
Total
56
845
292
562
631
1193
102
89
581
803
1384
Percentage Positive
93%
80%
64%
78%
75%
76%
53%
54%
77%
70%
73%