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Croydon 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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SCARLET FEVER.
The total number of cases of Scarlet Fever admitted during tlie
year was 599, an increase of '212 on 1932.
533 cases were admitted from the Borough and 66 cases from
Penge. The type of disease during the year was of average severity
there being a fair number of adult cases as is shown in the subsequent
table. There were three return cases.
The following complications and sequelae occurred amongst the 580 true cases of the disease of whom 208 received serum treatment:—
| Serum cases. | Non-serum cases. | |
|---|---|---|
| Adenitis | 19 (9.1%) | 30 (8.1%) |
| Otorrhœa | 15 (7.2%) | 31 (8.3%) |
| Rhinorrhœa | 16 (7.7%) | 26 (7.0%) |
| Albuminuria | — | 2 (0.54%) |
| Nephritis | 1 (0.48%) | 1 (0.27%) |
| Rheumatism | 2 (0.96%) | 3 (0.8%) |
| Relapses | — | 1 (0.27%) |
| Secondary Sore Throat | 1 (0.48%) | 3 (0.8%) |
| Abscesses and boils | 1 (0.48%) | 5 (1.35%) |
| Endocarditis | 1 (0.48%) | — |
| Septicaemia | — | 1 (0.27%) |
| Retro-pharyngeal abscess | - | 1 (0.27%) |
| Quinsy | 1 (0.48%) | 2 (0.53%) |
| Total | 57 (27.4%) | 106 (28.5%) |
Average stay in Hospital: Serum cases, 41.2 days; non-serum
cases, 40.1 days.
Complications: Serum cases, 26.8%; non-serum cases, 25.6%
11 cases sent in as Scarlet Fever were found not to be suffering from the disease, whilst 8 others were not cases of Scarlet Fever but as follows:—
| Measles | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 2 |
| Diphtheria | 1 |
| Tonsillitis | 1 |
| Eczema | 1 |