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Duration of Stay.—The average duration of stay in hospital
of all cases of scarlet fever was 34.7 days.
Deaths.—One death from scarlet fever occurred during the
year. This was a severe case which developed empyema for which
operative treatment was called. This death gives a scarlet fever
mortality of 0.26 per cent.
Diphtheria.—The number of cases admitted as diphtheria
was 203, 34 from Brentford and Chiswick, 160 from Ealing, and
9 from Southall. This was 112 more than for the previous year.
Of the total number 26 were ultimately diagnosed as follows :—
Tonsillitis 13, scarlet fever 2, tonsillitis and nasal carrier
of diphtheria 1, meningitis 1, pulmonary tuberculosis 1,
retro-pharyngeal abscess 1, Vincent's angina 2, pharyngitis 1,
capillary bronchitis 1, peri-tonsillar abscess 2, and no
apparent disease 1.
Two cases were found to have another disease in addition
to diphtheria one having scarlet fever and the other mumps.
The incidence of the actual cases of diphtheria in the various
age-groups was as follows :—
1-5 yrs. 5-10 yrs. 10-15 yrs. 15-25 yrs. 25-45 yrs. over 45 yrs.
36 86 30 13 12 —
The following complications were observed :—
Secondary Tonsillitis 6
Cardiac irregularity 13
Myocardial degeneration 2
Otitis media and otorrlioea 3
Mastoiditis 1
Early cardiac failure 1
Rhinitis 1
Cervical adenitis 2
Tachycardia 1
Palatal paresis 14
Ocular paresis 2
Pharyngeal paresis 2
Catarrhal jaundice 1