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The complications recorded were as follows:—
Cardiac irregularity 3
Palatal paralysis 1
One case became a convalescent carrier and was in hospital 299 days. Tonsillectomy
was performed at Ealing Isolation Hospital.
Other Diseases.
Ten cases admitted as scarlatina or diphtheria were subsequently diagnosed as
suffering from other diseases. These were as follows (one case notified as diphtheria and
diagnosed as scarlatina is included in the return of this second disease):—
Diseases notified as scarlatina: Tonsilitis, 1. Measles and chickenpox, 1.
Dysentery carrier, 1. Measles and
mumps, 1. Impetigo, 1.
Diseases notified as diphtheria : Laryngitis, 1. Scarlatina, 1. Tonsilitis, 2.
Septic quinsy, 1.
Stay in Hospital.
The average stay in hospital was as follows:—
Scarlatina : All cases (90) 38.7 days.
Patients remaining over 56 days 80 0 „
Patients remaining under 56 days 34.08 „
Diphtheria : All cases (19) 60.3 „
Patients remaining over 56 days 93.2 „
Patients remaining under 56 days 30.7 ,,
Other diseases : All cases (9) 16.8 „
Laboratory Work.
The laboratory work for the hospital was done by the Emergency Laboratory,
Ealing. During the year the following examinations were performed:—
Table M.
Emer. Lab.
Swabs for diphtheria bacilli
166
Swabs for virulence tests for diphtheria
2
Haemolytic streptococci
1
Bact. test for jaundice
1
Dysentery tests
5
Sick Staff.
Table N.
Permanent.
Temporary.
Number of staff off duty for 24 hours or more
1
2
Total number of days off duty
46
66
Casual conditions :
Gastro-enteritis and jaundice, scarlet fever
46
—
Sub-acute rheumatism
—
49
Abscess
—
17
16