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Southall 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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| Nasal discharge | 1 | 3 | |
| Secondary attacks | - | 2 | |
| Rheumatism | 1 | - | 1 |
| Colitis | 1 | - | 1 |
Diphtheria.
Fifty-five cases notified as diphtheria were admitted to the hospital. Fiftythree
of these were confirmed as diphtheria.
The following table shows the incidence of the cases-in age groups:—
Table No. 48.
| Age (years) | 0-5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-35 | 35 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 15 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
The clinical types in which the diagnosis was substantiated were as follows:—
| Laryngeal | 4 |
| Tonsillor (Faucial) (4 severe cases) | 27 |
| Naso-pharyngeal | 8 |
| Anterior-nasal | 6 |
| " Bacteriological" | 8 |
| The complications recorded were as follows:— | |
| Myocarditis | 3 |
| Cardiac irregularity | 6 |
| Cervical œdema | 2 |
| Tonsillitis | 1 |
| Nasal discharge | 1 |
Mixed Infections.
Two cases of diphtheria were on admission found to be suffering from additional infection, one from whooping cough, and one from pneumonia. There was no secondary-infection from the case of whooping cough.
| Diseases notified as scarlatina:— | ||
| Tonsillitis | 1 | |
| Bronchitis | 1 | |
| Diseases notified as diphtheria | ||
| Tonsillitis, etc | 2 | |
| Stay in Hospital. | ||
| The average stay in hospital was as follows:— | ||
| Scarlatina: Air cases (49) | 365 | days |
| Patients remaining over 56 days | 620 | ,, |
| Patients remaining under 56 days | 35 35.0 | ,, |