London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Ealing 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Tonsillitis 5, septic rash 1, tonsillitis and bronchitis 1,
tonsillitis and quinsy 1, measles 1, influenza 7, drug
rash 2, headache 1, pyaemic abscess 1, facial erysipelas 1,
rheumatic fever 1, no apparent disease 8.
One case of scarlet fever was found on admission to be suffering
also from pneumonia, one also from chicken-pox, two from whooping
cough and one from shingles.
The incidence of the actual cases of scarlet fever in the various age-groups was as follows :—
| 1-5 yrs. | 5-15 yrs. | 15-25 yrs. | 25-35 yrs. | 35-45 yrs. | Over 45 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 404 | 61 | 36 | 14 | 5 |
The complications observed in the course of the disease were as follows:—
| Rhinorrhoea | 174 |
| Cervical adenitis | 86 |
| Cervical gland abscess | 7 |
| Otorrhoea | 74 |
| Otitis media | 4 |
| Nephritis and albuminuria | 29 |
| Arthritis | 12 |
| Relapse | 12 |
| Cardiac affections | 4 |
| Ethmoid abscess | 2 |
| Abscess over ear | 1 |
| Abscess' of jaw | 2 |
| Pyaemic abscess | 1 |
| Furunculosis | 1 |
| Septic sores | 1 |
| Vaginal discharge | 10 |
| Meningitis | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 2 |
| Secondary tonsillitis | 1 |
| Quinsy | 2 |
| Septic fingers | 3 |