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Scarlatina.
Of the 59 cases notified as scarlatina, 58 were finally diagnosed, and the following
table shows the incidence in age groups of the 58 cases which were nursed in the hospital:—
Table K
Age (years) ...
0-5
5-15
15-25
25-35
35 +
Number
14
37
7
1
—
There was one return case.
One minor operation was performed for incision of cervical abscess. One case was
found to be suffering from dermatitis.
Anti-scarlet fever serum was administered to all patients.
Complications of the cases of scarlatina were :—
Bronchitis
2
Otitis Media
1
Secondary rashes
1
Adenitis
1
Septic finger and toes
4
Cervical Abscess
1
Cardiac irregularity, etc
5
Diphtheria.
Twenty-five cases notified as diphtheria were admitted to the hospital. Fourteen of
these were confirmed as diphtheria.
The following table shows the incidence of the cases in age groups :—
Table L
Age (years)
0-5
5-15
15-25
25-35
35 +
Number
2
5
3
2
2
The clinical types in which the diagnosis was substantiated were as follows :—
Tonsillar (Faucial) 6
Naso-pharyngeal 1
" Bacteriological" 7
The complications recorded were as follows :—
Cardiac irregularity 2
Palatal paralysis 1
There were 3 persistent carriers. Tonsillectomy was performed on 2 of these cases.
Other Diseases.
Twelve cases admitted as scarlatina or diphtheria were subsequently diagnosed as
suffering from other diseases. These were as follows :—
Disease notified as scarlatina : Tonsillitis.
Diseases notified as diphtheria: Tonsillitis, 5; Vincents agina, 2; streptococcal
throat, 1; tonsillitis, bronchitis and laryngitis, 1; scarlet fever, 1; baby
with mother, 1.
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