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Puerperal Fever.
Twenty-two cases were admitted with a diagnosis of
Puerperal Fever and six with a diagnosis of Puerperal Pyrexia.
Of the 22 cases of Puerperal Fever, in 10 the diagnosis was confirmed,
the other 12 cases being as follows:—
Sent in as Puerperal Fever but really Influenza 4
Sent in as Puerperal Fever but retained chorion 8
The cases of Puerperal Fever were of average severity and
two deaths occurred amongst them, one being complicated by
peritonitis, the other by myocardial failure.
Protosil album was tried in 25 cases of Puerperal Fever, and
in some it appeared to have a beneficial effect.
Erysipelas.
There were 27 cases of Erysipelas admitted, two less than
in 1936. The disease was of average severity, one death occurring,
which was complicated by senility.
The cases were admitted either from private houses or
hospitals.
Measles.
There were 54 cases of measles admitted, a decrease of 47 on
1936. The disease was fairly severe, and often complicated by
broncho-pneumonia. There were 4 deaths from this complication.
The cases were admitted either from hospitals or children's homes
or from private houses when the facilities for nursing were
deficient or where there were a number of susceptibles.
Whooping Cough.
There were 22 cases of Whooping Cough admitted, a decrease
of 38 cases on 1936. There were 3 deaths.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
Seven cases were admitted. In 3 the diagnosis was confirmed.
The diagnosis in the other 4 cases was as follows:—
1 was really a case of influenzal meningitis.
1 was really a case of encephalitis lethargica.
2 were really cases of tubercular meningitis.