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Pneumonia. .
Cases of both lobar and broncho pneumonia are included in
this group. Twelve cases were under treatment. Of these, 8
were discharged, one died, and 3 remained under treatment at the
end of the year. The fatal case was a child aged one year.
Erysipelas.
Sixteen cases were under treatment. Of these, 13 were discharged
recovered, 2 died, and 1 remained under treatment at
the end of the year. One of the fatal cases was a woman, aged
25 years, who was suffering from a very virulent attack. Although
large doses of serum were administered, the inflammation
spread over the greater portion of the body, and she succumbed to
acute toxaemia. The other fatal case was a married woman,
aged 33 years, suffering from a fairly mild attack of facial erysipelas,
from which she made a good recovery. During convalescence
she suddenly complained of faintness, and became pulseless,
and died within two hours. On post mortem examination the
abdominal cavity was found filled with blood from a ruptured
ectopic gestation.
Other Diseases.
The following are included under this group:—Mumps, 7;
Chickenpox, 11; Meningitis, 4; Scabies, 1; Mastoid abscess, 1;
Erythema, 1; Rheumatism, 1; Carcinoma, 1; Uraemia, 1; Urticaria,
1; Septic rash, 1; Otorrhoea, 1 ; No disease, 5.
Of these, 5 proved fatal, as follows :—
Cerebro spinal meningitis 3 cases.
Pneumococcal Meningitis 1 case.
Uraemia 1 case.
Cross Infection.
In addition to the 8 cases of diphtheria and 6 cases of scarlet
fever mentioned above, which contracted measles, 6 cases contracted
mumps, 3 cases contracted chickenpox, and 3 contracted
measles. All these cases were infected from patients who were
incubating a second infection on admission, with the exception of
3 cases of measles and 1 case of chickenpox, which were infected
in the bed-isolation ward.
Harold Wood Hospital.
During the year the accommodation at the Convalescent
Home at Harold Wood was extended. Four new ward blocks
have been built, each containing 26 beds. There is also one small
isolation block containing 4 single cubicles. Means are now
available for isolating convalescent patients suffering from two
separate infectious diseases.
During 1930 the Home was used for cases convalescent from
scarlet fever. The total number of cases under treatment was
474. Of these, 437 were discharged, and 37 remained under
treatment at the end of the year. The average duration of residence
was 34'.87 days.
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