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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
Croydon 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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There were 10 cases showing relapses with repetition of the
original symptoms as compared with 14 in 1929; 2 were boys and
8 girls. Two of the cases had received 10 c.c. doses of Scarlet Fever
Serum on admission.
The following table gives the age groups and incidence of the
cases shewing relapses:—
Table XXXIX.
| Age. | Male. | Female. | Date of Disease when admitted. | Day of Relapse. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-5 | M | F | 3 | 26 |
| „ | - | F | 3 | 28 |
| 5—10 | M | — | 4 | 28 |
| „ | M | — | 2 | 26 |
| „ | — | F | 16 | 24 |
| „ | — | F | 3 | 26 |
| „ | — | F | 1 | 45 |
| „ | — | F | 2 | 24 |
| 10—15 | — | F | 3 | 22 |
| 40 or over | — | F | 2 | 15 |
I am indebted to Dr. J. Todesco for the following special
report of Scarlet Fever Cases treated with Scarlet Fever Serum.
43 more cases were so treated than in 1929.
SCARLET FEVER SERUM CASES.
Total cases treated 170, or 64 males and 106 females.
Total cases uncomplicated 65.3%.
(1) Type of Case.
The serum was given in cases which on admission had
(1). Marked general erythema.
(2). Marked infection of throat with dirty tonsils.
(3). Enlarged sub-maxiliary glands.
(4). Rhinorrhœa.
(5). Abnormally high temperature.
(2) Method of Administration.
The serum was given mtra-muscularly in the thigh. The
quantity of serum given as a single dose was 10 c.c. In some cases
this was repeated within 24 hours.
(3) Rashes.
Thirty-six cases developed serum rashes which were either
urticarial or morbilliform, often limited to the area around the
site of injection and lasting from 2-3 days without leaving any
staining; this =38.8%.