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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
Willesden 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden, UDC]
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CASES OF DIPHTHERIA TREATED WITHOUT SERUM.
| Under 1 year. | From 1 to 2 years. | From 2 to 5 years. | From 5 to 10 years. | Above 10 years. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 36 |
| Females | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 35 |
| Total | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 71 |
| Recovered.— | ||||||
| Males | - | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 31 |
| Females | - | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| Total | 4 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 61 | |
| Died.— | ||||||
| Males | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — | 5 |
| Females | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
The death rate among these was lower, 14.08 per
cent., than the others, as might be expected. Two
were operated upon immediately on admission as a
last resource, but without success. Five died within
24 hours of admission. There were 10 cases of
Paralysis, of whom 3 died.
In 17 cases out of the 221 the disease was found
to be complicated with Scarlet Fever, in some cases
the rash appearing within a day or two, in others
shown later on by desquamation. Other complications
were Rheumatism, Typhoid Fever, Hœmorrhage,
Water on the Brain, Diarrhœa, and Pneumonia.