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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Name. | Age on Admission. | Condition on Admission. | Subsequent Progress. | Time of Death after admission. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.G. (M) | 7 11/12 | Extensive sloughing membrane over whole pharynx, rhinorrhœa, bull-neck. | Started showing signs of heart failure with persistent vomiting 5 days after admission, and this persisted. The child collapsed on the 12th day. | 12 days. |
| J.D. (F) | 6 | Extensive membrane over whole pharynx, foetor, bull - neck, cyanosis, heart sounds rapid and weak, toxæmia. | The signs of heart failure present on admission persisted, and child died from this, collapsing 4 days later. | 4 days. |
| D.C. (M) | 4 | Extensive membrane over whole pharynx, glands of neck † † v. toxic. | Showed signs of laryn geal obstruction on morning after admission with marked recession and restlessness; tracheotomy performed with relief, but progressive heart failure with vomiting ensued, the child collapsing 5 hours later. | 2 days. |
| L.H. (M) | 3 11/12 | Membrane over both tonsils, glands of neck † †, rhinorrhœa † † | The throat condition cleared up 6 days after admission. Developed palatal pariesis 29 days after admission, which was soon followed by intercostal paralysis and paralysis of diaphragm, which caused death. | 38 days. |
| J.D. (F) | 10 | Extensive membrane over both tonsils, bull-neck, rhinorrhœa, marked cyanosis, toxaemia † † | Condition grew steadily worse, with much bleeding from mouth and nose, and rash on trunk. Child died from toxæmia & hæmorrhage on 3rd day. | 3 days. |