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Barking 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(a) Scarlet fiver.—The number of coses notified was 60,
Compared with 40 the previous year. One fatal case occurred.
58 cases were isolated at the Infectious Hospitnl. The average
day of scarlet fever cases in hospital was 40.6 days, compared
with 3d."J days in 1024. .The longest period of detention was 105
days and the shortest 19 days.
Twenty-nine cases treated in hospital developed complications as follows:—
| Otorrhœa | Albuminuria | 1 | |
| Khinorrhœa | Bronchitis | 1 | |
| Mastoiditis | 1 | Impetigo | 1 |
| Arthritis | 1 | Septic Sores | 2 |
| Adenitis | 13 |
Of all cases notmed, five were found to be mistaken diagnoses as follows :—
| Measles | 2 | Otorrhœa | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | Nil diagnosed | 1 |
Of cases treated in hospital, the age incidence was as follows:—
| 1—2 years | 2 | 5—10 years | 25 |
| 2—3 years | 3 | 10—15 years | 11 |
| 3—4 years | 3 | 15—20 years | 1 |
| 4—5 years | 11 | 20—35 vears | 2 |
Sex.—29 cases were male and 31 female.
(b) Small Pox.—No case of Small Pox occurred in 1925.
Notifications of two persons who had been in contact with cases
of Small Pox were received and kept under supervision for the
usual periods.
The following particulars are appended of vaccinations during
1920 :—
Certificates of successful vaccinations 299
Postponed 20
Conscientious objections 489
Left District 21
The vaccination rate per 1,000 births was therefore 394.8,
Compared with 452.1 fot the preceding year.
(c) Diphtheria.—75 cases were notified, compared with 50
the preceding vear. Of cases notified, 70 were removed and