Diphtheria
Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Signs and symptoms may vary from mild to severe. They usually start two to five days after exposure. Symptoms often come on fairly gradually, beginning with a sore throat and fever. In severe cases, a grey or white patch develops in the throat. This can block the airway and create a barking cough as in croup. The neck may swell in part due to enlarged lymph nodes. A form of diphtheria which involves the skin, eyes or genitals also exists. Complications may include myocarditis, inflammation of nerves, kidney problems, and …
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The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
A file of documents concerning Anglo-Czechoslovak political relations. Subjects discussed in the file include the settlement of British financial claims against Czechoslovakia; the return of wartime gold to Czechoslovakia; Anglo-Czechoslovak …
children s des.eases - polio, whooping cough, diphtheria and tuberculosis have been entirely eradicated …
The National Archives · 1961 English
A file of correspondence and reports concerning economic developments in Bulgaria. The documents contain a report produced by Anthony Lincoln, the British minister to Bulgaria, on the introduction of the …
decrease of cases of typhoid fevet, typhus, diphtheria, etc. Mortality rate has sharply decreased and …
The National Archives · 1960 English
A file of correspondence and press extracts on healthcare in the Soviet Union. The file includes a report of a government decree on improving the health service, aiming to increase …
to the time when infectious diseases such as diphtheria, poliomelytis, malaria and trachoma will be …
The National Archives · 1 January 1947 English
Warfront" "Essential Jobs" "All Those in Favour" "Diphtheria Trailer" "They Met in London" "Battle of the …
The National Archives · 10 October 1945 English
Note by the Chairman, Biological Warfare Intelligence Committee The Biological Warfare Intelligence Committee submitted (B.W.(45) 10) a preliminary report on German activities in Biological Warfare during the past war. Since …
protection against typhoid, paratyphoid, dysontry and diphtheria wc-ro tested, A directive was prepared by the …
The National Archives · 28 August 1945 English
APPENDIX WORK DONE BY WOMEN'S VOLUNTARY SERVICES FOR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS In addition to the work done for the Home Office, W.V.S. are also giving services to a large number of …
Channel Islands and the Far East Welfare Foods Diphtheria immunisation Toy making scheme Emergency Help …
The National Archives · 12 March 1945 English
There can be little doubt that publicity has in itself increased the number of attendances at clinics as an increasing proportion of those attending have been found not to be …
precisely as is possible for such infections as diphtheria, scarlet fever, etc. The mortality lists give …
The National Archives · 17 July 1944 English
M.I.10/4388/1(2nd Draft) 1A 7 Sep 44 BIOLOGICAL WARFARE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE PERIODICAL SUMMARY No. 1 INTRODUCTION It is the intention of the BWIC to issue a Summary of BW Intelligence received …
not necessarily anything to do with BW. (b) Diphtheria The statement on BW given below is attributed … laboratory. "Microbe warfare using a type of diphtheria microbe is just about ready. Tests have befen … May 44). (Comment» The statement "a type of diphtheria microbe" is not understood). (c) Typhoid, dysentary …
The National Archives · 20 March 1944 English
typhus and dysentery patients compared with the last war, and the prevalence of scarlet fever and diphtheria but a reduced death rate; from the German ambassador in Ankara, describing a stated Turkish policy …
dysentery patients one-eighth). Scarlet fever and diphtheria were fairly prevalent at present, but the death …
The National Archives · 1 February 1944 English
3 being able to arrest the decline in the productivity of labour. Against this background on the Home front, the German High Command is faced with the fact that production …
probably- contributed to the increased incidence of diphtheria and scarlet fever among children. Medical and …
