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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hendon 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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No return case of diptheria occured during hte year
| SCARLET FEVER. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933. | 1934. | 1935 | ||
| Cases discharged or died, notified Scarlet Fever or ? Scarlet Fever | 310 | 627 | 333 | |
| Cases found to be suffering from Scarlet Fever on admission | 302 | 599 | 330 | |
| Deaths from Scarlet Fever | — | 1 | — | |
| Case mortality rate (calculated on true cases of Scarlet Fever) | Nil | 0.16% | Nil | |
Double Infections.
Five cases were found, on admission, to be suffering from the following concurrent infections:—
| Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria | 2 |
| Scarlet Fever and Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever and Chicken Pox | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever and Mumps | 1 |
Two further cases were notified as concurrent Scarlet Fever
and Erysipelas; one was diagnosed as Erysipelas only, and the
other as Scarlet Fever and Cellulitis of arm. Another, notified
during the latter part of 1934 as a case of Scarlet Fever and
Measles, was discharged during 1935, having been found to be
suffering from Scarlet Fever only.
Daring their stay in Hospital four cases of Scarlet Fever
developed Whooping Cough, and one developed Chicken Pox.
Complications.
The following complications were met with among the completed cases of Scarlet Fever :—
| Albuminuria | 6 |
| Secondary Adenitis | 19 |
| Otitis | 18 |
| Rhinitis | 23 |
| Rheumatism | 3 |
| Scarlatinal Relapse | 9 |