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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
Croydon 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table XLIII.
| Disease. | Males. | Females. | Totals. | Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 34 | 32 | 66 | — |
| Diphtheria | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| Puerperal Fever | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Baby with Mother | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Croydon Borough Hospital Laboratory Report.
Table XLIV. DIPHTHERIA.
| New cases swabbed on admission. | Convalescent Cases. | Negatives. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| + | + | — | |
| 81 | 96 | 3,281 | 3,458 |
FÆCES EXAMINED FOR DYSENTERY.
| — | + | Total. |
| 15 | — | 15 |
| FÆCES EXAMINED FOR ENTERIC GROUP. | ||
| — | + | Total. |
| 26 | — | 26 |
| DREYER'S AGGLUTINATION TEST FOR ENTERIC GROUP. | ||
| — | + | Total. |
| 3 | 3 | 6 |
1— Positive B. Typhoid. 2— Para.-Typhoid B.