Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Scarlet Fever.—Of the 382 cases admitted as scarlet fever
87 were from Brentford and Chiswick, 284 were from Ealing and
11 from Southall. Of this total, 20 were found not to be suffering
from the disease and were ultimately diagnosed as follows :—
Rubella 9, measles 4, septic sore of ear 1, tonsillitis 1,
influenza 1, lobar pneumonia 1, tonsillitis and septic rash 1,
erythema 1, no apparent disease 1.
Three cases of scarlet fever were found on admission to be
suffering from a second disease as follows :—
Scarlet fever and whooping cough 2, scarlet fever and
chicken pox 1.
The incidence of the actual cases of scailet fever in the various age groups was as follows:—
1-5 yrs. | 5-15 yrs. | 15-25 yrs. | 25-35 vis. | 35-45 yrs. | over 45 yrs. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 | 230 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
The complications occurring among the cases were as follows:—
Rhinitis and rhinorrhoea | 60 |
Cervical Adenitis | 57 |
Otitis media | 27 |
Mastoiditis | 2 |
Second attacks of scarlet fever | 12 |
Septic sores | 14 |
Nephritis and Albuminuria | 6 |
Bronchitis | 4 |
Arthritis and rheumatism | 4 |
Cardiac irregularity | 3 |
Purpura simplex | 2 |
Vaginal discharge | 2 |
Irregular attacks of pyrexia | 2 |
Tonsillitis | 1 |
Quinsy | 1 |
Frontal sinusitis | 1 |
Cellulitis of popliteal region | 1 |
Endocarditis | 1 |
Retro pharyngeal abscess | 1 |
Alveolai abscess | 1 |
Meningitis | 1 |
Mitral Systolic murmur | 1 |
Boils on legs | 1 |