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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 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table No. 68.

Table No. 68.

Chief Complications of Scarlet Fever.Number of Complications.
Rhinitis ...38
Adenitis23
Serum Rash23
Otitis Media19
Albuminuria11
Rheumatism7
Septic Sores5
Mastoiditis3
Bronchitis3
Disordered Action of the Heart2
Abscess2
Endocarditis2
Stomatitis1
Gingivitis1
Cellulitis1
Pneumonia1
Nephritis1
Dilation of the Heart1
Quinsy1
Pericarditis1
Total146

Table: Table No. 69.

Table No. 69.

Chief Complications of Diphtheria.Number of Complications
Paralysis and Paresis54
Disordered Action of the Heart29
Albuminuria29
Serum Rash16
Otitis Media14
Abscess6
Mastoiditis2
Pneumonia1
Nephritis1
Dilation of the Heart1
Appendicitis1
Total154

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Hospital Buildings.
(1) The cubicle pavilion which was brought into use during September, 1929, has proved of
invaluable service in the administration of the hospital. A total of 137 cases were treated in it during
1930, without any cross infection. The number of cubicle beds is, however, too small for the number
of cases which should be dealt with by this method, and the Council have decided to proceed with
the erection of the two other pavilions, the building of which has been postponed owing to certain
objections raised by the Ministry of Health.
(2) It has been decided to replace the old fashioned kitchen ranges in the ward duty rooms
by electric stoves, and this improvement is now nearly completed.
(3) A fully equipped lecture room for the nurses has been established, and is proving of great
service in the teaching of the probationer nursing staff.