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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Complications encountered among whooping cough cases were:—
| Broncho pneumonia | 5 |
| Streptococcal pneumonia | 1 |
| Convulsions | 1 |
| Marasmus | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 2 |
CHICKEN POX.
Nine patients notified as suffering from chicken pox were
admitted and discharged during the year. In one instance
there was no evidence of chicken pox but the patient had
mastoiditis which necessitated the performance of a double
mastoidectomy. The other eight patients were all suffering
from chicken pox, one of them having in addition a ruptured
appendix for which he was operated upon on the day of
admission. Average stay in hospital of these case was 24
days.
OTHER DISEASES.
26 cases, chiefly of an " observation " character, complete the record of patients dealt with during the year. Following are the conditions diagnosed:—
| Recovered. | Died. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agranulocytosis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Streptococcal pneumonia | — | 1 | 1 |
| Staphylococcal septicemia | — | 1 | 1 |
| Acute hemolytic anæmia | — | 1 | 1 |
| Impetigo | 3 | — | 3 |
| Streptococcal throat | 6 | — | 6 |
| Post-scarlatinal adenitis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Influenza | 1 | — | 1 |
| Adenitis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Scabies | 1 | — | 1 |
| Dermatitis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Septic wound | 1 | — | 1 |
| Gastritis | 1 | — | 1 |
| No observed disease | 3 | — | 3 |
| 21 | 4 | 25 |