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Tottenham 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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K. M., 3 years, inoculated 8-11-24.—
8-11-24.—Very poorly all night.
9-11-24.—Vomiting and throat very red.
10-11-24.—Notified as Scarlet Fever; rash all over body except
for an area of 5 inches by 4 inches (at seat of inoculation)
which was blanched.
13-11-24.—Throat and rash all cleared and child in satisfactory
condition (desquamation very slight—on body only).
18-11-24.—Satisfactory.
J. H., 9 years, inoculated 30-12-24.—
9-1-25.—Blotchy rash on trunk and limbs.
10-1-25.—Complains of headache and feeling sick.
11-1-25.—Rash gone.
12-1-25.—Slight sore throat; left cervical gland swollen; slight
punctate rash, similar to Scarlatinal Rash (no blanching at
seat of injection); treatment applied.
15-1-25.—Notified as Scarlet Fever.
21-1-25.—Desquamating.
11-3-25.—Satisfactory.
Aborted Cases:—
W. B., 10 years, inoculated 6-9-24.—
6-9-24.—Complained of sore throat; no rise of temperature; no
rash.
9-9-24.—Returned to school quite fit.
16-10-24.—Satisfactory.
W. M., 7 years, inoculated 23-9-24.—
22-9-24.—Reported to have had sore throat and vomiting.
23-9-24.—Throat red, no rash, no rise of temperature.
25-9-24.—Returned to school quite fit.
4-11-24.—Satisfactory.
10-1-25.—Satisfactory.
E. H., 4 years, inoculated 8-10-24.—
Notified 2 years previously as Scarlet Fever (not a definite case—
no sore throat).
8-10-24.—Throat, tongue and palate suspicious.
9-10-24.—Slight blush on chest, throat red, but child not complaining.
10-10-24.—No further developments; throat still a little red;
child looks pale and tired.
12-10-24.—Child "up"—quite fit.
11-11-24.—Satisfactory.
13-1-25.—Satisfactory.