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Other Diseases—continued.
Meningismus 1 Colic 2
Congenital Syphilis 2 Streptococcal Rhinitis 1
Paralysis following Diphtheria 2 Congenital Pyloric Stenosis 2
Weils Disease 1 Carcinoma of Lung 1
Lichen Urticatus 1 Acidosis 1
Erythema 1 Multiple Cerebral Haemorrhage 1
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage 1 Encephalitis of unknown origin 2
Carcinoma of Pancreas 1 Weakness due to old injury 1
Streptococcal Throat 5 Pyelitis 1
Contact Scarlet Fever 2 Haemorrhage following removal of T's and A's 1
Contact Diphtheria 1 Cretinism 1
Carcinoma of Colon 3 T.B. Meningitis 1
Superficial abrasions of both knees 1
19 Deaths occurred: 1 from Chicken Pox, 2 from Diarrhoea and Vomiting, 2 from Whooping Cough, 2 from
Pneumonia, 5 from Measles, 1 from Pharyngitis and Heart Failure, 2 from Congenital Syphilis, 1 from Weils Disease,
1 from Colic, 1 from Multiple Cerebral Haemorrhage, and 1 from T.B. Meningitis.
MARASMUS CASES.
23 Marasmic infants were admitted during the year, and the total under treatment was 27. The former
may be classified as follows : 19 Gastro-enteritis, 4 Malnutrition. 2 deaths occurred.
EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CASES.
Under the Emergency Medical Service Scheme, children are admitted from the Middlesex Hospital and
from the Harrow General Hospital for treatment, in addition to children resident in the Borough of Willesden.
1. Willesden:
(a) Health Centre Cases—
Removal of Tonsils and/or Adenoids 491
Mastoidectomy 5
Miscellaneous 9
(b) Hospital Cases—
Removal of Tonsils and/or Adenoids 7
Mastoidectomy 16
Miscellaneous 3
2. Middlesex Hospital :
Removal of Tonsils and/or Adenoids 67
Miscellaneous 1
3. Harrow General Hospital :
Removal of Tonsils and/or Adenoids 211
SERVICE SICK.
Service Sick include men and women belonging to any of His Majesty's or Allied Forces, the Merchant
Navy, Police and Prisoners of War. 66 patients coming under this category were admitted during the year, the
large majority of whom were suffering from infectious diseases :
Mumps 14 Infective Hepatitis 1
Rubella 9 Cerebral Haemorrhage 1
Diphtheria 1 Hysteria 1
Vincent's Angina 3 Catarrhal Jaundice 1
Chicken Pox 3 Localised Adenitis 1
Tonsillitis 4 Not diagnosed 1
Scarlet Fever 2 Malaria 1
Gingivitis 1 Diarrhoea 1
N.A.D 1 Miscarriage 1
Streptococcal Throat 1 Quinine Sensitivity 1
Scabies 1 Lichen Urticatus 1
Bronchial Catarrh 1 Erythema Multiform 1
Drug Rash 1 Measles 8
Allergic Rash 1
CIVILIAN SICK.
Civilian Sick patients are cases which have been transferred from another Sector Hospital on the authority
of the Group Medical Officer. 62 patients have been admitted to the Willesden Municipal Hospital during the
year. These cases may be classified as follows : General Medical Cases 19, General Surgical Cases 5, Cancer Cases 38.
AIR RAID CASUALTIES.
One Air Raid Casualty was admitted during the year and was suffering from minor injuries only.
CASES ADMITTED FROM OTHER AUTHORITIES.
During the year 1945, 82 cases were admitted from areas other than the Borough of Willesden.