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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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There was an increase of 13.6 per cent, in the number of
new cases in 1943, compared with 1942, the increase being confined
to men. There was no increase in women. The highest
incidence was in the age group 25—35 years in both sexes.
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The diagnoses of the new cases entered in the Notification Register during 1943 were as follows:—
| Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|
| Spine | 2 | 1 |
| Chest Wall | 1 | _ |
| Rib | 1 | _ |
| Hip | 1 | 2 |
| Foot | 1 | _ |
| Abdomen | 3 | 4 |
| Genito-urinary tract | 8 | 1 |
| Meninges | 1 | 7 |
| Miliary | — | 2 |
| Glands | 8 | 16 |
| Totals | 26 | 33 |
Deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
During 1943, 16 deaths were certified to be due to NonPulmonary
Tuberculosis, compared with IT in 1942, 19 in 1941,
.21 in 1940, 12 in 1939, 18 'in 1938, and 15 in 1937.
The deaths were due to:—
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculous Meningitis | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Tuberculous Polyserositis | 1 | — | 1 |
| •Tuberculous Kidney | 2 | — | 2 |
| Tuberculous disease of the Spine | — | 2 | 2 |
| Tuberculous disease of the Spine ond Tuberculous Meningitis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Miliary tuberculosis | — | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 7 | 9 | 16 |