London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Croydon 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

This page requires JavaScript

7.— Analysis of195completed Diphtheria cases under treatment during1905,'

No. of cases affected.Percentage of completed cases.
1. Complications :—
Severe Anaemia10.51
Abscess31.53
Adenitis - primary2914.87
,, secondary2110.77
Albuminuria115.64
Broncho-pneumonia .84.10
Endocarditis10.51
Epistaxis52.56
Cardiac failure136.67
Severe Diarrhoea21.02
EntensiveGangreneofFauc.es115.64
Haemorrhage from Mucous Membrane21.02
Diphthe itic Rhi-nitis21.02
Nephritis10.51
Otorrhoea136.67
Paralysis—Loss of Kneejerks63.08
,, Faucial42.05
,, Palatal189.23
,, Ocular42.05
,, Muscular10.51
Relapse73.59
Second Relapse10.51
Joint Pains115.64
Rhinorrhoea3115.90
Secondary Sore Throat10.51
Rash - Antitoxin7638.97
,, Septic..•21.02
Persistent Vomiting147.18
2. Diphtheria associated with:—
Scarlet Fever2512.8
Measles10.51
Rotheln10.51
Enteric Fever10.51
Ringworm147.18
3. Operations performed for :—
Cervical Abscess .. ..42.05
Intravenous injection of Antitoxin..84.10
Intubation42.05
Mastoid disease10.51
Tonsils and Adenoids63.08
Ludu igs Angina10.51
Tracheotomy, wiih and without previous Intubation136.67
Tracheotomy Cases—recovered861-60
Intubation Cases-recovered4100%