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One case of Erysipelas had concurrent Tubercular Laryngitis on admission.
The average stay in hospital of the completed cases of Erysipelas was
27.8 days.
WHOOPING COUGH.—
10 cases notified as Whooping Cough were admitted during the year.
Of the 9 patients who were found to have Whooping Cough on admission,
one was also suffering from Erysipelas, whilst another had concurrent Diphtheria.
This latter patient later contracted Scarlet Fever.
Three deaths from Whooping Cough occurred; all three cases were
complicated by broncho-pneumonia, two of them in addition suffering from
Empyema and Erysipelas respectively.
MEASLES.—
7 cases were notified. All made satisfactory recoveries, the diagnosis
being confirmed in every case.
ENTERIC FEVER.—
6 cases of suspected Enteric Fever were admitted. All made satisfactory
recoveries, the final diagnosis being :—
Typhoid Fever 1
Paratyphoid Fever 2
Food Poisoning 2
Constipation 1
VINCENT'S ANGINA.—
One case of this disease was admitted and made a satisfactory recovery
after 19 days in hospital.
DIPHTHERIA AND WHOOPING COUGH.—
One case was notified as co-existant Diphtheria and Whooping Cough.
The diagnosis was confirmed and the patient made a satisfactory recovery.
SCARLET FEVER AND CHICKEN POX.—
Three cases were admitted notified as suffering from concurrent Scarlet
Fever and Chicken Pox. All made satisfactory recoveries, the diagnosis being
confirmed in every case.