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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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21.
DIPHTHERIA.
| 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cases discharged or died during the year notified as Diphtheria or ? Diphtheria, | 75 | 57 | |
| 2. | Cases found to be suffering from diphtheria on admission (excluding diphtheria carriers) | 44 | 24 | |
| 3. | Deaths due to diphtheria | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4. | Case mortality rate (calculated on number of cases or clinical diphtheria) | 4.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
Complications.
The following complications were encountered among the completed
cases of diphtheria:-
Palatal Paresis 3
Tachycardia 3
Otorrhoea 1
Adenitis 4
Rhinitis 2
Peripheral Neuritis 1
SCARLET FEVER. 1941 1942 1943
1. Cases discharged or died, notified
as Scarlet Fever or ? Scarlet Fever 177 209 533
2. Cases found to be suffering from
Scarlet Fever on admission
(including dual infections) 170 194 524
3. Deaths due to Scarlet Fever - -
4* Case Mortality rate NIL NIL NIL
Complications.
The following complications were encountered among the completed
cases of Scarlet Fever:-
Adenitis 217
Otorrhoea 41
Rhinitis 16
Serum Re-action 14
Rheumatism 2
Various Sepsis 50
Pneumonia 1
Bronchitis 6
Jaundice 2
Chronic catarrh 1
Conjunctivitis 2
Pyelitis 1
Vulva vaginitis 1
Thread worms 1
Laryngitis 1