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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

East Ham 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: The chief complications which occurred in the 261 cases under treatment during the year were as follows:—

The chief complications which occurred in the 261 cases under treatment during the year were as follows:—

Complications.No. of Cases.Complications.No. of Cases.
Laryngeal obstruction18Paralysis22
Antitoxine rashes66Abscesses4
Otorrhœa10PhlebitisI

Table: In many instances patients were admitted who were either suffering from or were in the incubation stage of some other disease in addition to Diphtheria. The following table gives particulars of these:—

In many instances patients were admitted who were either suffering from or were in the incubation stage of some other disease in addition to Diphtheria. The following table gives particulars of these:—

Disease.No. of Cases.
Broncho Pneumonia1
Mumps5
Scarlet Fever7
Whooping Cough1

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CUBICLES.

Table: These were only brought into use for a few weeks in the latter part of the year. Seven patients were admitted suffering from the following diseases and combinations of them:—

These were only brought into use for a few weeks in the latter part of the year. Seven patients were admitted suffering from the following diseases and combinations of them:—

Disease.No. of Cases.
Erysipelas2
Scarlet Fever with Diphtheria2
Scarlet Fever with Mumps2
Measles with Pneumonia1

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It is very obvious how useful these rooms must prove, as
the diseases or combinations of them for which they were used
cannot safely be admitted into an ordinary ward.
HOSPITAL BUILDINGS.
The new buildings erected during the year were opened in
October, they consist of: 1. Two wards for Scarlet Fever
patients, each containing ten beds. 2. Above these, but
reached by a separate staircase, accommodation for the Scarlet
Fever staff is provided, comprising dining room,
kitchen, bathrooms, box room, linen store, and bedrooms for