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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
East Ham 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Table Showing Types of Diphtheria and Mortality.
Faucial 29 1 3.44%
Nasal 1 - -
Laryngeal 4 - -
Faucial and Nasal 7 2 28.57%
41 3 7.31%
Table Showing Serum Administration.
| 8,000 | 16,000 | 24,000 | 32,000 | 40,000+ | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 41 |
Serum was. given intravenously on six occasions.
Bacteriological Examinations.
435 swabs were examined for Diphtheria Baccilli and 30 were
found to be positive.
The Serum Reaction Rate: 7.31%
Complications.
Otorrhoea 1
Myocarditis 2
Palatal Paralysis 2
Pharyngeal Paralysis 1
Strabismus 2
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The total complication rate was 19.51%.
SCARLET FEVER.
Number of notified cases 66
Revision of diagnosis 3
Final number of Scarlet Fever Cases 63
For the sixth successive year there were no deaths.
Complication.s
Tonsillitis 3
Adenitis. 7
Otorrhoea 3
Septic Spots 4
Rheumatism 1
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Serum and Prontosil Therapy:
Number of cases receiving Prontosil alone 57
" " " " " & Serum 6
OPERATIONS.
Lumbar punctures 15
Intubation 1
Post Mortem 1
Birth 1
LABORATORY WORK;
Bacteriological Examinations of Faeces 17
" " Urine 19
Blood Widal Tests 7
Wassermann Reaction Tests 2
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