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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Showing types of Diphtheria and Mortality.
| Type. | Total. | Died. |
|---|---|---|
| Faucial | 34 | 1 |
| Nasal | 1 | — |
| Laryngeal | 2 | — |
| Faucial and Nasal | 6 | 1 |
| Faucial, Nasal and Laryngeal | 1 | — |
| 44 | 2 |
Showing Serum Administration.
| 8,000 | 16,000 | 24,000 | 32,000 | 48,000 + | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 44 |
Serum was given intravenously on seven occasions.
Showing age incidence of Diphtheria.
| 0 + | 5 + | 10 + | 15 + | 20 + | 25 + | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 44 |
Complications and Paralysis.
Palatal Paralysis 6
Internal Strabismus 1
Persistent Albuminuria 1
Myocarditis 4
Sinus Arythymia 1
Facial Paralysis 1
Ciliary Paralysis 1
Pharyngeal Paralysis 2
Diplopia 1
Polyneuritis 1
Tonsillitis 2
Bacteriological Examinations.
812 Swabs were examined for diphtheria bacilli and 58 were
found to be positive.