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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 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE C.

TABLE C.

1935.Number of Scarlet Fever Admissions.Number of these Cases with Com plications.
January-March7741 (53.24%)
April-June5122 (43.13%)
July-August319 (29.03%)
September-November7036 (51.42%)
December3125 (80.64%)
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Table: Time of onset of Scarlet Fever Complications.

Time of onset of Scarlet Fever Complications.

On admission.During 1st week in Hospital.. During 2nd week in Hospital.During 3rd week in Hospital.During 4th week in Hospital.During 5th or succeeding week in Hospital.
55 or 23 per cent.28 or 12 per cent.33 or 14 per cent.48 or 20 per cent.38 or 10 per cent.37 or 15 per cent.