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Puerperal Fever.—3 cases of Puerperal Fever were admitted.
All made a good recovery. One case was subsequently admitted
to the London Hospital for further treatment for abscess of the
leg.
Puerperal Pyrexia.—13 cases were admitted. They were due
to:—Mastitis (5 cases), Parametritis (2 cases), Pyelitis (2 cases),
Phlegmasia alba dolens (1 case), Pyelonephritis (1 case),
Incomplete abortion (1 case), Tubercle bacilli in sputum (1 case).
All made a good recovery.
Diphtheria.—The 119 cases admitted were distributed among
the following age groups:—
Under 1 yr. 1—5. 5—15. 15—25. 25—35. 35—45. Over 46.
— 27 56 17 12 7 —
31 of the above cases did not show, on admission, clinical
evidence of diphtheria. Of these 31 cases, 1 proved to be a
case of Vincents Angina and avirulent K.L.B. carrier, 1 was
a case of Tonsillitis, 1 of septic faucitis, 1 of erysipelas complicated
by neck abscess, 1 of streptococcal tonsillitis, 1 of laryngitis, 1 of
pneumonia, 1 of double otorrhoea, and 1 of otorrhoea and
albuminuria.
4 deaths due to Diphtheria occurred in the Hospital. The
ages of the patients were 4 years, 7 years, 7 years, and 7 years.
The following complications occurred in the patients discharged
during the year:—
7 cases developed Palatal Paresis (2 complicated by streptococcal
tonsillitis).
Other complications:—
Tonsillitis 9
Subcutaneous emphysema, palatal and pharyngeal
paralysis 1
Phlebitis and thrombosis of femoral vein 1
Pharyngeal Paralysis 1
Otorrhoea 1
Two cases suffered from Scarlet Fever and one from Measles as
well as Diphtheria.