Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Only those reacting negatively to the Dick test are permitted
to commence duties in the scarlet fever wards. This occasionally
necessitates delay in making use of the services of the nurse.
Diphtheria prophylaxis is carried out before any member of
the nursing staff is allowed in these wards.
One nurse contracted Diphtheria, one Scarlet Fever, and one
Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever.
Admissions, Discharges, etc., 1933—Borough Infectious Diseases Hospital.
Disease. | Remaining at end of 1932 | Admitted during 1933. | Discharged during 1933. | Died during 1933. | Remaining at end of 1933. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diphtheria | 35 | 173 | 159 | 19 | 30 |
Diphtheria and Chicken Pox | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Diphtheria and Impetigo | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Diphtheria and Measles | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Scarlet Fever | 141 | 553 | 562 | 4 | 128 |
Scarlet Fever and Chicken Pox | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria | — | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Scarlet Fever and Measles | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Abscess of Neck | — | 1 | 1 | — | - |
Chicken Pox | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Croup | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Dermatitis | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Erysipelas | — | 10 | 9 | — | 1 |
Measles | — | 9 | 2 | — | 7 |
Pharyngeal Abscess | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Rubella | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Whooping Cough | — | 9 | 8 | — | 1 |
Whooping Cough and Complications | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | — |
? Diphtheria | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
? Scarlet Fever | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
? Typhoid | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Debility (Post Whooping Cough) | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Marasmus | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Measles and Complications | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Tonsillitis | 1 | — | 1 | — | —- |
183 | 794 | 777 | 25 | 175 |