Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Of the 421 patients admitted, 393 were discharged as cured,
and 28 died, viz., 5 from Scarlet Fever (including one death
from Tuberculous Meningitis, and one from acute rheumatism),
20 from Diphtheria, one from Puerperal Fever, one from
Tuberculosis, and one from Erysipelas.
Patients.—During the year 421 patients have been
admitted, of which number
264 were Scarlet Fever
147 ,, Diphtheria
4 ,, Typhoid Fever
3 was Puerperal Fever
1 ,, Tuberculosis
2 were Erysipelas
Thirty-five of these patients were admitted by arrangement
with other authorities, and 71 were admitted from
Merton.