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East Ham 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Only those reacting negatively to the Dick test are permitted
to commence duties in the scarlet fever wards. This occasionally
necessitates delay in making use of the services of the nurse.
Diphtheria prophylaxis is carried out before any member of
the nursing staff is allowed in these wards.
One nurse contracted Diphtheria, one Scarlet Fever, and one
Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever.

Table: TABLE 31.Admissions, Discharges, etc., 1933—Borough Infectious Diseases Hospital.

TABLE 31.

Admissions, Discharges, etc., 1933—Borough Infectious Diseases Hospital.

Disease.Remaining at end of 1932Admitted during 1933.Discharged during 1933.Died during 1933.Remaining at end of 1933.
Diphtheria351731591930
Diphtheria and Chicken Pox—1——1
Diphtheria and Impetigo—1——1
Diphtheria and Measles—1——1
Scarlet Fever1415535624128
Scarlet Fever and Chicken Pox123——
Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria—12813
Scarlet Fever and Measles—2——2
Abscess of Neck—11—-
Chicken Pox—33——
Croup—11——
Dermatitis—11——
Erysipelas—109—1
Measles—92—7
Pharyngeal Abscess—11——
Rubella—11——
Whooping Cough—98—1
Whooping Cough and Complications-541—
? Diphtheria134——
? Scarlet Fever134——
? Typhoid—22——
Debility (Post Whooping Cough)1—1——
Marasmus1—1——
Measles and Complications1—1——
Tonsillitis1—1——-
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