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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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| 1944. | 1945. | 1946. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cases discharged or died, notified as diphtheria or ? diphtheria | 37 | 56 | 92 |
| 2. Cases found to be suffering from diphtheria on admission (excluding "carriers ") | 9 | 8 | 20 |
| 3. Deaths due to diphtheria | — | 1 | — |
| 4. Case mortality rate (calculated on number of cases of true diphtheria) | Nil | 12½% | Nil |
SCARLET FEVER:
Scarlet fever cases dealt with during 1946 show a slight
increase in number over those for the previous year. This
resulted from additional intake of out-district cases rather
than from any generally increased incidence. The type of
disease remained comparatively mild, the average stay of
completed cases being 28.9 days.
Including dual infections, 210 cases with a notification of
scarlet fever or ? scarlet fever were admitted, and 193 discharged
during the year, the diagnosis of scarlet fever being
confirmed in 187 cases, in 6 of which the disease was allied
with a second infective condition at the time of admission.
Comparison of incidence, etc., with that of the preceding
two years is shown below:—
| 1944. | 1945. | 1946. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cases discharged or died, notified as scarlet fever or ? scarlet fever | 324 | 151 | 193 |
| 2. | Cases found to be suffering from scarlet fever on admission (including dual infections) | 301 | 146 | 187 |
| 3. | Deaths among scarlet fever cases | *1 | — | — |
| 4. | Case mortality rate | 0,3% | Nil | Nil |
| *This death was due to aortic aneurysm. | ||||