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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
Southgate 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Number of Patients in Isolation Hospital during each Month:—
| Greatest Number. | Lowest Number. | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 40 | 30 |
| February | 42 | 33 |
| March | 40 | 33 |
| April | 45 | 34 |
| May | 50 | 37 |
| June | 53 | 40 |
| July | 59 | 45 |
| August | 53 | 36 |
| September | 61 | 40 |
| October | 62 | 49 |
| November | 65 | 54 |
| December | 62 | 49 |
Complications.—The complications met with during 1933
were again, for the most part, mild.
Scarlet Fever.—(Total of 260 cases treated during the year.)
The percentage was practically the same as last year (26 of 260
cases as against 15 of 152 cases), the most notable feature being the
high incidence of otorrhcea among the complications. In one case,
a mastoid operation was required after several weeks' convalescence.
The remainder of the cases cleared up excellently under treatment.
| Adenitis | 1 |
| Rheumatism and Adenitis | 1 |
| Rheumatism | 2 |
| Otorrhcea | 13 (right 8, left 2 double 3) |
| Albuminuria and Right Otorrhcea | 1 |
| Transient Albuminuria | 4 |
| Rhinorrhcea | 1 |
| Nephritis | 1 |
| Impetigo | 1 |
| Ethonoidal Sinusitis | 1 |
| Total | 26 |
These were as follows:—
| Endocarditis (mild) | 1 |
| Otorrhœa | 3 (right 2, left 1) |
| Palatal Paralysis | 4 |
| Tonsilitis | 1 |
| Transient Albuminuria | 4 |
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In addition, 3 cases developed secondary rashes.