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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
Ilford 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Under 1 yr. | 1—5. | 5—15. | 15—25. | 25—35. | 35—45. | Over 65. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 9 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
No death from Diphtheria occurred in the Hospital during the
year.
The following table shows the percentage death-rate of cases of Diphtheria admitted to the Ilford Isolation Hospital during the past five years:—
| 1921. | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 1.4 | — |
Two slight cases of Paralysis occurred and two of Otorrhoea.
One case was complicated with a diphtheritic conjunctivitis.
Two children who persistently "carried" the Diphtheria
organisms in their throat or nose had their tonsils enucleated and
their adenoids removed by a throat surgeon with satisfactory
results.
Enteric Fever.-Two cases were admitted. Both made an
excellent recovery.
Puerperal Fever.—One case was admitted who had Puerperal
Septicaemia and was desperately ill for some weeks. She was
treated with serum and finally with blood transfusion from a
blood "donor" provided by the British Red Cross, and made an
excellent recovery after 17 weeks' stay in the Hospital, her convalescence
being complicated by a thrombosis of the vein in one
leg.
Observation Cases.—Six cases were admitted. Three of these
were "contacts" of a case of Diphtheria, whose swabs showed
the presence of the Diphtheria bacillus. Further investigation
showed that the organism present was avirulent and the patients
were discharged.