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Average Stay In Hospital of Cases notified as Diphtheria was 63.5, an increase
of 4 days as compared with the average of 59.5 days for all diphtheria
cases from 1930 to 1933 inclusive.
Type of Disease.—
The type of disease during the year has been of moderate severity, but
in the latter months a number of particularly severe cases were admitted.
SCARLET FEVER.—
1931.
1932.
1933.
Cases discharged or died, notified
Scarlet Fever
213
163
310
Cases found to be suffering from
Scarlet Fever on admission
206
166
302
Deaths from Scarlet Fever
1
2
—
Case Mortality Rate (corrected)
approx.
0.5%
1.2%
Nil.
Double Infections.—
Twelve cases were found, on admission, to be suffering from the following
diseases in addition to Scarlet Fever :—
Concurrent Diphtheria 6
,, Chicken Pox 4
,, Whooping Cough 1
,, Influenza 1
Complications.—
The following complications were met with among the 310 completed
cases of Scarlet Fever :—
Arthritis 1
Albuminuria (marked) 1
Nephritis 3
Adenitis (marked) 53
Otitis 23
Mastoiditis 5
Rhinitis 22
Rheumatism 5
Scarlatinal relapse 2
Vaginal Discharge 5