Nature Getting Victorian On UK Asses With Return Of Tuberculosis, Scurvy, Gout, Pertussis
Diseases which were rife in the Victorian era are making a comeback, according to official figures. NHS statistics disclose that the number of cases of gout and scarlet fever have almost doubled within five years, with a rise in other illnesses such as scurvy, cholera, whooping cough and malnutrition.
In 2013/14, more than 86,000 hospital admissions involved patients who were diagnosed with gout – an increase of 78 per cent in five years, and of 16 per cent on the year before.
The painful condition, linked to over-indulgence in rich foods and alcohol, and associated with wealthy historical figures, was most common among men and in those aged 60 and above.
The figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show a 71 per cent increase in hospital admissions among patients suffering from malnutrition - from 3,900 admissions in 2009-10 to 6,690 admissions in 2013-14.
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Ed. - Scurvy?!?? 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10985260/Victorian-diseases-have-come-back-to-haunt-us.html