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Willesden 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS.
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These have been fewer than they were last year,
but are still in excess of what might reasonably be
anticipated. With the completion of the observation
block now in course of construction, the Hospital will
be in a much better position to deal with these unfortunate
occurrences. The following tables show
the number and character of these complications : —
TABLE No. 18.
Diseases complicating Diphtheria.
| Nature of Disease. | No. of Cases | No. of Deaths. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901. | 1902. | 1901. | 1902. | |
| Scarlet Fever | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Measles | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| German Measles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicken Pox | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Measles and Whooping Cough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 12 | 3 | 2 |