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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
In 1941 there were fever deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis than in 1940
but the reduction was only in men, the female deaths showing no appreciable
change. The greatest reduction occurred in the 25-35 years age group.
The highest peak in men was in the 45-55 years age group and in women,
the 25-35 years age group.
On the other hand, there was a greater number of new cases in 1941 than
in 1940, again this increase was confined to men. In women, however, the
incidence fell more on the younger omen, 15-25 years, than in the previous
year. In men the increase has been in the 45-55 years group.
NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
The diagnosis of the new cases entered in the Notification Register during 1941 were as follows:-
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrist | - | 1 |
| Elbow | - | 1 |
| Hip | 1 | 1 |
| Humerus | - | 1 |
| Knee | 2 | 1 |
| Spine | 1 | 1 |
| Pubic Bone | 1 | - |
| Shoulder | 2 | 1 |
| Foot | 1 | - |
| Eye | - | 1 |
| Meaninges | 6 | 5 |
| Meninges and peritoneum | - | 1 |
| Abdomen | 5 | 2 |
| Kidney | 1 | 2 |
| Kidney and spine | - | 1 |
| Kidney and epididymis | 1 | - |
| Pericardium | 2 | - |
| Skin | 1 | l |
| Glands | 10 | 11 |
| Miliary | 1 | -j |
| 35 | 31 |
DEATHS FROM NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
During 194.1, 19 deaths were certified to be due to Non-Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, compared with 21 in 1940; 12 in 1939; 13 in 1938 and
15 in 1937.
The deaths were due to:-
| Males | Females | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculous Meningitis | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| ,, ,, and Peritonitis | - | 1 | 1 |
| ,, and Tuberculous Pericarditis | 1 | 1 | |
| Miliary Tuberculosis | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Renal Tuberculosis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| ,, ,, and Spinal caries | — | 1 | 1 |
| Abdominal Tuberculosis | - | 1 | 1 |
| Tuberculous Pericarditis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tuberculous Elbow | - | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 10 | 19 | |