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Measles 3 Urticaria 1
Rubella 1 Poliomyelitis 1
Conversely, a case notified as diphtheria proved to be scarlet
fever, as did one notified as poliomyelitis.
Meningitis.—There were two proved cases of cerebro-spinal
meningitis both of which had full recovery.
Other cases that were notified as meningitis were found to be :
Lobar pneumonia 2
Tonsillitis 1
Poliomyelitis 1
Measles.—41 cases of measles were treated, 13 from Brentford
& Chiswick, 27 from Ealing, and 1 from Isleworth. All cases
recovered.
One case notified as scarlet fever was later diagnosed as
measles. Other cases notified as measles had to be amended as
follows :
Scarlet fever 2
Drug eruption 1
Gastro enteritis 1
Three cases were admitted with the double infection of measles
and whooping cough.
Complications:
Bronchopneumonia 8
Whooping Cough 3
Tuberculous abscess 1
Otitis media 5
Hilar adenitis 2
Whooping Cough.—There were 34 cases, 12 from Brentford
& Chiswick and 22 from Ealing. One case died within 3½ hours
of admission. Another died from cerebral thrombosis after 34 days
in hospital. A third death was due to whooping cough and gastroenteritis.
All of those patients were under 1 year. The age
distribution was as follows :
Under 1 year 1-2 2-5 Over 5
14 5 7 8
Complications:
Bronchopneumonia 7 Cellulitis 1
Gastroenteritis 3 Axillary Abscess 1