Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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5
SCARLET FEVER.
Only 218 cases of Scarlet Fever were under treatment in
the Hospital during the year as compared with 572 cases last
year.
The cases have been comparatively mild, and only three
died of the disease, giving a death rate of 1.61.
It is noteworthy that there has been no death in the
Hospital from Scarlet Fever since May.
One fatal case was due to complication of Diphtheria and
Cellulitis of the neck, and another developed Meningitis.
The chief complications which occurred in the 218 cases under treatment during the year were as follows:—
Complication. | No. of Cases. | Complication. | No. of Cases. |
---|---|---|---|
Nephritis | 12 | Pneumonia | 3 |
Abscess in gland of neck | 7 | Scarlatinal Rheumatism | 3 |
Mastoid Disease | 4 | Endocarditis | 1 |
In some instances, patients admilted were in the incubation
stage of some disease other than Scarlet Fever, but any
case of doubt was isolated in the Cubicles.
The following table gives particulars of the diseases and conditions associated with Scarlet Fever cases admitted during the year:—
Disease. | No. of Cases. | Disease. | No. of Cases. |
---|---|---|---|
Cellulitis | 7 | Ringworm | 3 |
Eczema | 5 | Chicken Pox | 1 |
Whooping Cough | 4 | German Measles | 1 |
Measles | 3 | Gangrene | 1 |
Mumps | 3 |
The patients are detained for a minimum period of six
weeks.
The more severe cases with complications are detained for
a much longer period, a few cases being in the Hospital as long
as three months.