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Hendon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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During the year 16 cases suffering from, or suspected to
be suffering from, infectious diseases, were admitted from
that Hospital where the home address of the patient was
outside the boundaries of this Authority.
Return Cases.
No return cases of Diphtheria occurred.
| SCARLET FEVER. | 1034. | 1935. | 1936. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases discharged or died, notified Scarlet Fever or ? Scarlet Fever | 627 | 333 | 222 |
| Cases found to be suffering from Scarlet Fever on admission (including dual infections) | 599 | 330 | 205 |
| Deaths from Scarlet Fever | 1 | — | 1 |
| Case mortality rate | 0.16% | Nil | 0.5% |
The case which died was a man, aged 68 years, who,
having developed Scarlet Fever, was transferred to this
hospital from the Redhill County Hospital where he was being
treated for a carbuncle. This patient developed pulmonary
congestion and died on the 13th day in hospital.
Another patient (a woman aged 40) who died on the 30th
day in this hospital was admitted suffering from Scarlet Fever
and Cancer. As the latter condition was the primary cause of
death the case has not been taken into account in arriving at
the Scarlet Fever death rate.
Double Infections.
The following cases were found on admission to be suffering
from dual infections :—
Scarlet Fever and Measles 2
Scarlet Fever and Whooping Cough 1
Scarlet Fever and Chicken Pox 1
Scarlet Fever and Anterior Poliomyelitis 1
During their stay in hospital two cases of Scarlet Fever
developed Measles and another developed Whooping Cough,
the disease, in the case of the latter, having been in the incubation
stage when the patient was admitted,