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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 54.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions. | Deaths. | Admissions. | Deaths. | |
| —1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1—2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2—3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 3—4 | 14 | — | 13 | — |
| 4—5 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 5—10 | 88 | 3 | 104 | 1 |
| 10—15 | 25 | — | 24 | 1 |
| 15—20 | 9 | — | 9 | 1 |
| 20—25 | 5 | — | 1 | — |
| 25—30 | 1 | — | 5 | — |
| 30—35 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 35— | — | — | 4 | . |
| Total | 164 | 6 | 183 | 6 |
Table No. 55.
| Day of Disease on Admission. | Number of Cases. | Deaths. |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | . |
| 2nd | 64 | — |
| 3rd | 86 | 3 |
| 4th | 57 | 3 |
| 5th | 26 | 4 |
| 6th and over | 45 | 2 |
| Total | 288 | 12 |
| * Bacteriological, Aural and Nasal cases are not included in this list. | ||
Table No. 56.
| Chief Complications of Scarlet Fever. | Number of Complications. |
|---|---|
| Rhinitis | 44 |
| Adenitis | 42 |
| Serum Rash | 36 |
| Otitis Media | 29 |
| Albuminuria | 13 |
| Rheumatism | 10 |
| Abscess | 9 |
| Mastoiditis | 3 |
| Jaundice | 2 |
| Disordered Action of the Heart | 2 |
| Endocarditis | 2 |
| Nephritis | 2 |
| Quinsy | 2 |
| Pneumonia | 1 |
| Phlebitis | 1 |
| Toxæmia | 1 |
| Gangrene | 1 |
| Total | 200 |