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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
Leyton 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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STATISTICAL RETURNS. Admissions.
| At all ages. | Under 1 year. | 1 to 5. | 5 to 15. | 15 to 25. | 25 to 15. | 15 to 65. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 223 | 0 | 56 | 141 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| Diphtheria | 98 | 0 | 33 | 58 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 321 | 0 | 89 | 199 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
Scarlet Fever. Di hthe'ia. Total
Under treatment at beginning of year 39 7 46
Under treatment at end of year 30 13 43
Admitted during year 223 98 321
Discharged during year 214 83 297
Died during year 0 6 6
Of the 223 Scarlet Fever cases 103 were males and 120 females,
and of the 98 Diphtheria cases 48 were males and 50 females.
No deaths occurred from Scarlet Fever.
The following are the particulars of the 6 deaths which
occurred from Diphtheria:—
Male, 4 years. Diphtheria, Toxaemia; in hospital 1 day.
Male, 8 years. Diphtheria, Paralysis; in hospital 43 days.
Male, 4 years. Diphtheria, Albuminuria; in hospital 9 days.
Male, 6 years. Diphtheria, Laryngeal Obstruction, Tracheotomy,
33 hours; in hospital 39 hours.
Female, 8 years. Diphtheria, Toxasmia; in hospital 1 day.
Female, 5 years. Diphtheria, Heart Failure; in hospital 4 days.
Tracheotomy was performed on three occasions, in two of
which it resulted in saving the life of the child.
34 cases of Scarlet Fever and 10 cases of Diphtheria were
treated on the "barrier" system.