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Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.
23 cases were sent in as Puerperal Fever: of these:—
1 was a case of Influenza only.
2 were cases of Puerperal Pyrexia.
20 were cases of Puerperal Fever.
Amongst the 20 cases 8 deaths occurred.
The 8 fatal cases were all very severe septicaemia on admission
and 3 shewed extensive lacerations of perineum and vaginal walls.
The percentage of deaths of the Puerperal Fever cases (20) was 40.
Erysipelas.
There were 29 cases of true Erysipelas admitted in 1931 as
against 7 cases in 1930, this large increase being due to the fact
that all such cases are admitted to the Borough Hospital, whereas
formerly some went to Mayday Hospital.
One death occurred amongst them but the cause of death was
carcinoma of the bowel, confirmed by pathological investigation.
Measles.
Only 10 admissions were made for measles, the disease being
of a mild type. Three of the ten cases were not measles but suffered
from the following:—
1 was a case of scalds of head with a septic rash.
1 was a case of septic lash.
1 was suffering from bronchitis only.
Small Pox.
There were 8 cases admited for observation for Small Pox but
only in 2 cases was the diagnosis confirmed and 1 case was one of
Cow Pox (Vaccinia) in a recently vaccinated person.
Whooping Cough.
47 cases were admitted with a diagnosis of Whooping Cough
but this was confirmed in 33 cases only. 2 cases of Whooping
Cough proved fatal owing to ensuing Broncho-pneumonia.