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Cross Infection.—Two cases of diphtheria were cross infected
with scarlet fever, one with measles and four with chicken-pox
while in the ward.
There were two return cases.
The average duration of stay in hospital for diphtheria cases
was 44.7 days.
Puerperal Fever.—Two cases were admitted with this
diagnosis and were found to be suffering from uterine sepsis,
one complicated by breast abscess. Both recovered.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—Two infants were admitted for
treatment. In one case the eyes were clear on discharge, but in
the other the right eye was opaque. This patient was sent to
Moorfields Eye Hospital for further treatment.
Facial Erysipelas.—This patient had been nursing a child
at home with scarlet fever.
Cases Admitted from Other Hospitals.—Twenty-one cases
were admitted from neighbouring general hospitals suffering
from the following conditions :—
West Middlesex County Hospital.
Scarlet fever and abscess of neck 1
King Edward Memorial Hospital, Ealing.
Scarlet fever and left otitis media 1
Scarlet fever and pernicious anaemia 1
Scarlet fever, following removal of tonsils and
adenoids 1
Scarlet fever, awaiting removal of tonsils and
adenoids 1
Scarlet fever—malnutrition (found |not to be
scarlet fever but influenza) 1
Scarlet fever and pneumonia l
Scarlet fever and left myringotomy l
Scarlet fever—congenital heart disease 1
Scarlet fever, awaiting operation for currettage 1