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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following table contrasts the complication in the two types:—
| Nature of Complication. | Serum Treated (142 cases). | Jon-Serum Treated (245 cases). |
|---|---|---|
| Adenitis | 5 | 17 |
| Otorrhoea | 12 | 16 |
| Rhinorrhoea | 7 | 13 |
| Albuminuria | 2 | 2 |
| Nephritis | 2 | 5 |
| Rheumatism | 1 | 3 |
| Relapses | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary Sore Throat | 1 | 2 |
| Abscesses and Boils | 1 | 4 |
| Endocarditis | 1 | 1 |
| Jaundice | — | — |
| Empyema | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 34 (23.9%) | 66 (26.9%) |
The relapse occurred on the 34th day of disease, in a boy who
had received serum on the 3rd day of disease.
(d) Desquamation.
Desquamation occurred in 110 cases or 84.6%. In many cases
the peeling was very fine generally, others only peeled in parts.
| Reputed day of disease. | No. of Cases. | Complications. |
|---|---|---|
| — | ||
| _ | ||
| _ | ||
| — | ||