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Willesden 1926
[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 |