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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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Table: Particulars of Fatal Cases.Table XLII.

Particulars of Fatal Cases.

Table XLII.

Name.Day of Disease.Condition on Admission.Subsequent progress.Date of Death Days after Admission.
(1) S.B. (F.) 11 years.3Moribund; bull neck; whole pharynx covered with sloughing membrane; rhi-norrhoea + ; toxemia.Heart failure and vomiting from admission; died 3½ hours later.3½ hours.
(2) W.H. (M.) 1 6/12 yrs.3Extensive membrane; colour poor; rhinorr-hoea + + ; glands + +.Heart failure on admission, which was progressive. Collapsed suddenly.4 days.
(3) P.B. (F.) 13 10/12 yrs.3Sloughing membrane over whole pharynx; bull neck; rhinorr-hoea; cyanosis foetor, toxemia.Heart failure on admission, wandering and restless; the heart failure was progressive.6 days.
(4) D.S. (F.) 4 years.?Admitted as a late case of measles with purulent rhino-rrhoea and broncho - pneumonia; nasal swab +.The broncho-pneumonia did not resolve and child died from heart failure.2 days.
(5) A.D. (F.) 5 years.31Extensive membrane over whole pharynx ; glands + + ; foetor toxemia.Heart failure started 3 days after admission, also difficulty of swallowing and persistent vomiting. Died on 12th day.12 days.
(6) B.P. (F.)5 years.4Extensive membrane glands + + ; rhinorr-hoea; blood stained.Showed signs of heart failure on 3rd day after admission, vomiting and restlessness; gradually collapsed.9 days.