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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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130
Ages at Death from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Table: Table LVI.

Table LVI.

Year.0—55—1515—2525—4545—65Over 65Total
1921...24066365149
1925...430604410148
1926......3481459169
1827113976417165
19282138793710167
1929324176417170
1930134057458154
1931613365419155
1932113965326144
1933...13482414162

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The most fatal period is between 25 and 45 years; under 15,
Pulmonary Tuberculosis is not a prominent cause of death, its
fatality is greatest during the most productive and active periods of
life, a.nd herein lies much of its social and economic importance.
The total deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis remain very
steady, but as the population is steadily increasing the death-rate
is consequently slowly decreasing.
In 1933 the death-rate from all forms of Tuberculosis was
0.77 per 1,000 population
„ „ Pulmonary Tuberculosis 0.68 „
„ „ Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis 0.09 „
Similar figures for 1932 were 0.7; 0.61 and 0.093.
Deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Table: During 1933, 22 deaths were certified to be due to Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, compared with 22 in 1932; 19 in 1931; 21 in 1930; 29 in 1929; 39 in 1928; 38 in 1927; 39 in 1926; 33 in 1925; and 33 in 1924. The deaths were due to:—

During 1933, 22 deaths were certified to be due to Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, compared with 22 in 1932; 19 in 1931; 21 in 1930; 29 in 1929; 39 in 1928; 38 in 1927; 39 in 1926; 33 in 1925; and 33 in 1924. The deaths were due to:—

MalesFemalesTotal
Meningitis6410
Tb. Peritonitis022
Tb. Kidneys, Bladder, etc.303
Tb. Intestines033
Tb. Spine101
Miliary and General Tb.123
111122