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Diphtheria.—The 203 cases admitted to Hospital were distributed
among the following age groups:—
Under 1 yr. 1—5. 5—15. 15—25. 25—35. 35—45. Over 45.
— 35 110 26 16 10 6
Seven deaths, due to diphtheria, occurred in the Hospital.
The ages of the patients were 3½ years, 4 (two), 4½, 5½,7½ (two).
Three of the deaths occurred within 48 hours of admission to the
Hospital. All the deaths were due to a toxic form of diphtheria
resulting in cardiac failure. In two cases the faucial diphtheria
was complicated by a laryngeal diphtheria, necessitating a tracheotomy
being performed to relieve respiration.
The following table shows the percentage death-rate of cases of
diphtheria admitted to the Ilford Isolation Hospital during the past
five years, compared with that in the M.A.B. Institutions in
London:—
1924. 1925. 1926. 1927. 1928.
Ilford 1.4 Nil 6.6 4.8 3.4
M.A.B. 7.0 5.0 4.9 4.0 Not available.
Meningitis.—Two cases were admitted with meningeal symptoms.
One developed a typical attack of tuberculous meningitis
which resulted in a fatal issue. The other proved to be a case of
chickenpox.
Tuberculosis.—13 cases of surgical tuberculosis were admitted,
as compared with 51 in 1927.
At the end of the year the following patients were in the
Sanatorium:—
Nature of Case. Period in Hospital.
Hip 30 months.
Spine 30 ,,
Spine and hip 28 ,,
Spine 16 ,,
Hip 15 ,,
Hip 12 ,,
Bones and psoas abscess 9 ,,
Spine and psoas abscess 8 ,,
Knee joint 2 ,,
Hip 2 ,,
Glands 1 ,,
Knee joint ,, 1 day.