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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
Barking 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(a) Scarlet Fever.—The number of cases notified was 130,
compared with 60 the previous year. No fatal cases occurred.
115 cases were isolated at the local Infectious Hospital, and 6 at
the Ilford Isolation Hospital. The average stay of scarlet fever
cases in hospital was 34.4 days, compared with 40.6 days in 1925.
The longest period of detention was 66 days and the shortest 17
days.
Seventy-four cases treated in hospital developed complication', as follows:—
| Adenitis (uncomplicated) | 24 | Adenitis, Rhinorrhœa and Albuminuria | 1 |
| Rhinorrhœa | 7 | ||
| Adenitis & Otorrhœa | 6 | Rhinorrhœa, Pharyngitis and Adenitis | 2 |
| Rhinorrhœa & Adenitis | 9 | ||
| Albuminuria & Adenitis | 3 | Endocarditis & Arthritis | 1 |
| Septic Areas, Rhinorrhœa and Adenitis | 10 | Albuminuria | 1 |
| Adenitis, Albuminuria and Rheumatism | 1 | ||
| Abrasions (septic) | 3 | ||
| Adenitis & Pharyngitis | 5 | Bronchitis, Otorrhœa and Conjunctivitis | 1 |
Of all cases notified, 5 were found to be mistaken diagnoses as follows:—
| Nephritis 1 | Septic Sores 1 |
| Bronchitis 1 | Nil diagnosed 2 |
Of cases treated in hospital, the age incidence was as follows:—
| Under one year | 3 | 5—10 years | 59 |
| 1—2 years | 3 | 10—15 years | 17 |
| 2—3 years | 6 | ||
| 3—4 years | 6 | 15—20 years | 5 |
| 4—5 years | 17 | 20—35 years | 5 |
Sex.—61 cases were male and 74 female.
(b) Small Pox.—No case of Small Pox occurred in 1926,
Notifications of two persons who had been in contact with cases
of Small Pox were received and kept under supervision for the.
usual periods.