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28 deaths, including Penge cases, occurred from diphtheria
at the Borough Hospital; 4 of these were suffering from the
laryngeal form of the disease.
The average duration of slay of diphtheria cases in Hospital
was 17.5 days.
Tracheotomy was performed in 4 cases, with recovery in 2
instances.
Hospital Return Cases—Diphtheria.
There were 2 hospital return cases of diphtheria during the
year.
Home Return Cases—Diphtheria.
No return cases were traced in connection with the few
patients remaining at home for treatment.
4—SMALLPOX.
No cases occurred in Croydon during the year.
5—CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS.
I case was notified during the year, hut after admission to
the Borough Hospital was found to be suffering from tuberculous
meningitis.
6—ENCEFHALITIS LETHARGICA.
II cases were notified, and 8 were admitted to the Borough
Hospital. The diagnosis was confirmed in 6 instances.
7—MEASLES.
There was a considerable wave of measles early in the year.
The cases were on the whole mild in type. 1.1 deatls were registered
from the disease.
31 patients who could not be properly nursed at home were
admitted to the Borough Hospital on account of measles.
8—WHOOPING COUGH.
Whooping cough continued low in prevalence throughout the
year. 7 cases were admitted to the Borough Hospital for treatment.
9 deaths occurred during the year.
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