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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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TABLE SI-IOV/ING TYPES OF DIPHTHERIA & MORTALITY.
| Type. | Total. | Died. | Mortality Rata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faucial | 28 | - | - |
| Fauoial and Nasal | 6 | 1 | 16.6% |
| Nasal | 2 | - | - |
| Laryngeal | 2 | - | - |
| 58 | 1 | 2.6% |
Table Showing Serum Administration.
| 8,000 | 0-00 | 24, 000 | 32,000 | 48,000 | Total |
| 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 58 |
Serum was given intravenously on six1 occasions*
Table Showing Age Incidence of Diphtheria.
| 0 + | 5+ | 10+ | 15+ | 20+ | 25+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 14 | - | 1 | 2 | 38 |
Complications and Paralysis.
Palatal Paralysis 3
Cervical Paralysis 1
Pharyngeal Paralysis 1
Myocarditis 1
Bradycardia 1
Tonsillitis 1
Bnc-toriologloal Examlna»ions .
629 Swabs were examined for Diphtheria Bacilli and
54 ware found to bo positive.
Sorm Reaction.
There were no cases of any reaction due to administration
of anti-diphtheritic Serum.
SCARLET FEVER.
Number of Notified Cases 172
Revision of Diagnosis 8
Tonsillitis 2
Scabies 2
Measles and Scabies 1
Chicken Pox 1
Suppurative Adenitis 1
Rheumatic Purpura 1
Other Notified Diseases proving to
be Scarlet Fever 1 1
Final number of Scarlet Fever cases 165
11.