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Hospital treatment was provided in 22 cases and there
were no "return" cases. There were no deaths from diphtheria
during the year.
Supply of Antitoxin.
Anti-diphtheritic serum was used for the treatment of
only one case, 4,000 units being supplied. The early administration
of antitoxin to all cases of diphtheria, is, of course,
of vital importance. A supply of antitoxin is always kept
at the Public Health Department and at three chemists' shops,
and is available for the use of Medical Practitioners upon
request. In cases of emergency, antitoxin can be obtained day
or night, from the Council's Fire Station, Croydon Road,
Penge.
Scarlet Fever.
There were 74 cases of Scarlet Fever notified as against
29 in 1936, and 67 of these were removed to hospital. Five of
the cases occurred whilst inmates of London Hospitals. Eight
families had two or more cases.
The disease generally was of a mild type and there were
no deaths. There were two "return" cases.
When adequate isolation and nursing can be obtained,
cases are nursed at home. This was done in seven instances.