Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 56. Diphtheria.*
Day of Disease on Admission. | Number of Cases. |
---|---|
1st | 16 |
2nd | 72 |
3rd | 107 |
4th | 64 |
5th | 35 |
6th and over | 27 |
Total | 321 |
* Bacteriological and Nasal cases are not included in this list.
Table No. 57.
Chief Complications of Scarlet Fever. | Number of Complications |
---|---|
Adenitis | 41 |
Rheumatism | 8 |
Otitis Media | 32 |
Albuminuria | 10 |
Nephritis | 2 |
Empyema | 1 |
Suppurative Arthritis | 1 |
Abscess | 10 |
Bronchitis | 7 |
Serum Rash | 1 |
Endocarditis | 1 |
Erysipelas | 1 |
Laryngitis | 1 |
Total | 116 |
Table No. 58.
Chief Complications of Diphtheria. | Number of Complications. |
---|---|
Toxaemia | 23 |
Paralysis | 43 |
Cardiac Failure | 2 |
Albuminuria | 6 |
Adenitis | 5 |
Otitis Media | 12 |
Serum Eruption | 2 |
Disordered Action of the Heart | 27 |
Abscess | 3 |
Dilatation of the Heart | 2 |
Mastoiditis | 1 |
Rheumatism | 3 |
Broncho-Pneumonia | 5 |
Bronchitis | 2 |
Septicaemia | 1 |
Haemorrhage from Tracheal | |
Wound | 1 |
Total | 138 |