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Willesden 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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TABLE No. 3a.
COMPLICATIONS OF SCARLET FEVER.
| Complication. | Number of Cases. |
|---|---|
| Rheumatism | 18 |
| Albuminuria | 29 |
| Nephritis | 8 |
| Otorrhœa | 25 |
| Adenitis | 38 |
| Do. (suppurative) | 2 |
| Mastoid Abscess | |
| Relapse | 2 |
| Rhinitis | 10 |
| Pericarditis | 1 |
DIPHTHERIA.
Of the 150 cases treated 10 died, giving a
mortality figure of 7.29 (calculated according to the
Registrar General's formula). This cannot but be
considered very satisfactory.
Nine cases of this disease were admitted with
laryngeal or croup symptoms, and of these six were
tracheotomied. Of those operated on 2 died.