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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
Willesden 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 56. Diphtheria.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions. | Deaths. | Admissions. | Deaths. | |
| —1 | 5 | — | 4 | — |
| 1—2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2—3 | 11 | — | 11 | 2 |
| 3—4 | 9 | — | 8 | — |
| 4—5 | 8 | — | 8 | — |
| 5—10 | 50 | 4 | 44 | 1 |
| 10—15 | 30 | — | 29 | — |
| 15—20 | 3 | — | 6 | — |
| 20—25 | — | — | 3 | — |
| 25—30 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
| 30—35 | — | — | 6 | — |
| 35— | 1 | — | 6 | 1 |
Table No. 57.
| Diphtheria. | |
|---|---|
| Day of Disease on Admission. | Number of Cases. |
| 1st | 10 |
| 2nd | 58 |
| 3rd | 65 |
| 4th | 44 |
| 5th | 30 |
| 6th and over | 52 |
| Total | 259 |
Table No. 58.
| Chief Complications of Scarlet Fever. | Number of Complications |
|---|---|
| Adenitis | 40 |
| Rheumatism | 17 |
| Otitis Media | 19 |
| Albuminuria | 6 |
| Nephritis | 1 |
| Empyema | 1 |
| Suppurative Arthritis | 2 |
| Total | 86 |
Table No. 59.
| Chief Complications of Diphtheria. | Number of Complications. |
|---|---|
| Toxaemia | 2 |
| Paralysis | 14 |
| Cardiac Failure | 3 |
| Albuminuria | 4 |
| Adenitis | 10 |
| Otitis Media | 13 |
| Serum Eruption | 6 |
| Total | 52 |