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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
Southall 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Diphtheria.
Ten cases notified as diphtheria were admitted to the hospital. Only one of these was
confirmed as naso-pharyngeal diphtheria.
The following table shows the incidence of the cases in age groups:—
Table L
| Age (years) | 0-5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-35 | 35 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Enteric.
Two cases were admitted as query typhoid, one was finally diagnosed as acute urticaria
complicated with synovitis and the other was diagnosed as enteritis (non-specific).
Other Diseases.
Eight cases admitted as scarlatina were subsequently diagnosed as suffering from other
diseases. These were as follows:—
Toxic Erythema 1
Urticaria 1
Measles 2
Tonsillitis 2
Thrush Tonsillitis 1
Rubella 1
Diseases Notified as Diphtheria.
Vincent's Angina 3
Tonsillitis 5
Strepto-coccal Pharyngitis 1
Stay in Hospital.
The average stay in hospital was as follows:—
| Total | Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Scarlatina: All cases (88) | 2,678 days | 30.4 days |
| Patients remaining over 56 days (1) | 59 „ | |
| Patients remaining under 56 days (87) | 2,619 „ | 30.1 „ |
| Note : Carried forward from 1946: 5 | 76 „ | |
| Remaining on 31.12.47: 12 | 146 „ | |
| Diphtheria : All cases (1) | 60 „ | |
| Carried forward from 1946: 1 | 54 „ | |
| Remaining on 31.12.47: None | — | |
| Whooping Cough and Pneumonia: All cases (6) | 187 „ | 31.1 „ |
| All under 56 days. | ||
| Measles and Pneumonia: All cases (17) | 392 „ | 23 „ |
| Remaining over 56 days (1) | 68 „ | |
| Remaining under 56 days (16) | 324 „ | 21.7 „ |
| Other diseases : All cases (26) | 361 „ | 13.8 „ |