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 Walthamstow]
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TABLE XX.
AGES OF PATIENTS ADMITTED.—DIPHTHERIA.
Under 5 years. | From 5 to 10 years. | From 10 to 15 years. | 15 years and upwards. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
February | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
March | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
April | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
May | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
June | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
July | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
August | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
September | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
October | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
November | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
December | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
43 | 39 | 9 | 22 | |
DEATHS. | ||||
Disease. | Under 5 years. | From 5 to 10 years. | From 10 to 15 years. | 15 years and upwards. |
Diphtheria | 11 | 5 | (1 from Acute | |
Scarlet Fever | 3 | 5 | Tuberculois. |
Complications of Diphtheria were:—
Paralysis 2
Nephritis 2
Bronchitis 3
The diseases complicating Diphtheria were:—
Scarlet Fever 3
Syphilis 1
The complication of Scarlet Fever:—
Albuminuria 5
Nephritis (Inflammation of the Kidneys) 2
Otorrhœa (Ear Discharge) 41
Adenitis (Inflamed glands) 8
„ Suppurative 8
Arthritis 1
Endocarditis 2