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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Ages and Sexes Admitted.
Diphtheria.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0—1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1—2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| 2—3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3—4 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 4—5 | - | - | - |
| 5—10 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10—15 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 15—20 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 20—30 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 30 & over | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Total 1944 | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| Total 1943 | 40 | 50 | 90 |
The steady yearly decrease of diphtheria admissions is no
doubt the result of active immunization at the various Infant
Centres in the town, and it is worthy of note that in the age groups
1—10 who contracted the disease the children had not been previously
immunized, or had not received the full course of immunization,
thus proving the great value of this method.
Typhoid Fever.
During the year two cases of typhoid fever were admitted,
but in one the diagnosis was not confirmed; it was a case of acute
enteritis.
Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia.
During the year there were 8 cases of puerperal pyrexia, but
three were not confirmed, one being a case of influenza, one a case
of pneumonia, and the third constipation only.
Erysipelas.
There were eleven cases of erysipelas, but in two the diagnosis
was not confirmed, both being cases of boils of face. There were
two deaths.
Measles.
Thirty-two cases were admitted, a decrease of 35 cases on
1943. In four the diagnosis was not confirmed.
1 was a case of rubella.
1 was a case of scarlet fever.
2 were cases of dermatitis.
Whooping Cough.
Twenty-nine cases were admitted, but in five the diagnosis
was not confirmed. Five cases proved fatal owing to bronchopneumonia.