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Leyton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
Statistical Returns 1938.
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The total number of patients admitted during the year was
355, as compared with 354 during the previous year.
SCARLET FEVER.
Of 293 persons notified during the year 204 (69 per cent.) were admitted to Leyton Isolation Hospital for treatment. Of that number 105 were males and 99 females. The average period of treatment in hospital was 34.12 days.
Incidence of Complications.
(Results of Investigation by Dr. Henderson, Deputy Medical
Officer of Health.)
During the year 204 patients, diagnosed as scarlet fever,
were admitted to Leyton Isolation Hospital. In 13 of these patients
the diagnosis was not confirmed.
Complications Present on Admission.
Of the 191 patients definitely diagnosed as scarlet fever, 18 had complications on admission. The following table shows these complications :—
| Rhinitis | 11 |
| Otorrhcea | 2 |
| Albuminuria | 1 |
| Sores | 3 |
| Bronchitis | 1 |