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Barnes 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Hospital Administration.
COMPLICATIONS IN SCARLET FEVER CASES.
Albuminuria 13
Mistaken Diagnosis 2
Rheumatism 2
Nephritis 1
Vaginitis 1
Adenitis 15
Purpura Hæmorrhagica 1
Ear discharges 3
Tonsils and Adenoids 18
Conjunctivitis 4
Secondary Rash 6*
Broncho-Pneumonia 1
Measles 3
Abscess Neck 2
Whooping Cough 2
* In four of these cases the primary rash was doubtful, and it is for
these cases that an Observation Ward is required.
Many of the children were found to have large tonsils and
adenoids, a great predisposing factor in infection by Scarlet Fever.
Many of these children act as "carriers."
One of the cases included a Nurse at the Hospital.
DIPHTHERIA.
Here again females are more prone to attack than males, and most of the cases occur during school age.
| Month of Admission. | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 5 |
| February | 1 | 6 |
| March | 3 | I |
| April | — | 2 |
| May | — | — |
| June | 2 | 1 |
| July | — | 3 |
| August | 3 | 3 |
| September | — | 1 |
| October | 1 | 1 |
| November | 3 | 3 |
| December | 1 | — |
| 17 | 26 |