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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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22 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1930.
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 | 69 | 911 | 302 | 659 | 623 | 1282 | 77 | 70 | 673 | 756 | 1429 |
| Schick Negative | 12 | 224 | 154 | 208 | 182 | 390 | 66 | 54 | 222 | 288 | 510 |
| Result not read | — | 20 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 39 |
| Total | 81 | 1155 | 469 | 879 | 826 | 1705 | 147 | 126 | 907 | 1071 | 1978 |
| Percentage Positive | 85% | 79% | 64% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 52% | 56% | 74% | 71% | 72% |