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Croydon 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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There was one return case. The type of Scarlet Fever admitted
was mild. A considerable number of cases occurred in patients
over 15 years (as shown by Table XXXVII.).
The following complications and sequelae occurred amongst the 228 cases of Scarlet Fever (excluding the serum-treated cases 142):
| Adenitis | 17 | Relapses | 2 |
| Otorrhoea | 16 | Secondary Sore | |
| Rhinorrhoea | 13 | Throat | 2 |
| Albuminuria | 2 | Abscesses and Boils | 4 |
| Nephritis | 5 | Endocarditis | 1 |
| Bheumatism | 3 | Jaundice | 1 |
Seven cases sent in as Scarlet Fever were found not to be
suffering from the disease whilst 10 others were not cases of
Scarlet Fever., but as follows:
Food Rashes 2 Tonsillitis 1
Teething Rashes 3 Rubella 1
Measles 3
No deaths occurred amongst the Scarlet Fever patients. The
number of complicated cases represented 22.1% of the total.
Ages and Sexes of Scarlet Fever Patients Admitted.
The following Table shows the ages and sexes of Scarlet Feve.
patients admitted:—
Table XXXVII.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Pre-school period 82. 21% School period 232. 60% |
| 1—2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | |
| 2—3 | 9 | 11 | 20 | |
| 3—4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | |
| 4—5 | 11 | 15 | 26 | |
| 5—10 | 85 | 89 | 174 | |
| 10—15 | 25 | 33 | 58 | |
| 15—20 | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| 20—30 | 15 | 23 | 38 | |
| 30 or over | 8 | 8 | 16 | |
| Total 1932 | 179 | 208 | 387 | |
| Total 1931 | 252 | 279 | 531 |
There were no deaths amongst Scarlet Fever patients.