In 1954, the first successful Polio Vaccine was tested on a huge sample of young school children. Results of the vaccine trial are detailed in the table below.
| #Kids | #Polio Cases | #Paralytic Cases | #Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment Group | 200,745 | 82 | 33 | 0 |
| Control Group | 201,229 | 162 | 115 | 4 |
| Subtotal | 401,974 | 244 | 148 | 4 |
| Declined to Participate | 338,778 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dropped Out | 8,484 | n/a | n/a | n/a |