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Barnes 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Hospital Administration. 37
SCARLET FEVER.
Age and Sex Distribution of Scarlet Fever Cases.
| YEANS. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0—1. | 1-2. | 2-3. | 3—4. | 4-5. | 5-10. | 10-16 | 15. | ||
| Males | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 46 |
| Females | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 56 |
| Both Sexes | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 7 | 49 | 24 | 15 | 102 |
COMPLICATIONS IN SCARLET FEVER CASES.
Nephritis and Albuminuria 15
Mistaken Diagnosis 2
Rheumatism 1
Congenital Syphilis 1
Ringworm 1
Diphtheria 5
Dental 2
Adenitis 9
Desquamation on admission 10
Verminous Head 4
Secondary Fever 6
Ear discharges 2
Peri-tonsilitis 3
Contused lacerated wound
of eye 1
Heart Disease 1
Relapse 1
Bronchial Catarrh 3
Uraemia 1
Abscess neck 1
Jaundice 1
Tuberculosis 1
Many of the children were found to have large tonsils and
adenoids, a great predisposing factor in infection by Scarlet Fever.
Attention is called to the 10 cases found peeling on admission,
thus increasing the difficulty of eradicating the disease, for much
infection is spread during the early stage of the illness, before it has
been recognised.