Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Ages and Sexes Admitted.
Typhoid Fever.
Only two cases were admitted during the year as cases of
typhoid fever and in only one was the diagnosis confirmed, the
other being a case of gastric influenza.
Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia.
There were 9 cases of puerperal pyrexia admitted and of these
the diagnosis was in 2 cases influenza.
Erysipelas.
There were 16 cases of erysipelas, but in three the diagnosis
was not confirmed, one being a case of carbuncle of neck, one a
case of eczema, and one a case of influenza.
Measles.
There were 107 cases admitted as measles, an increase of 75
on 1944. The disease was of average severity and 4 deaths
occurred, two deaths being due to broncho-pneumonia, one to
being complicated by encephalitis, and one complicated by laryngeal
diphtheria. In 5 cases the diagnosis was not confirmed,
including 2 cases in which the diagnosis was acute gastro-enteritis
and bronchitis respectively.
Whooping Cough.
Twenty-two cases were admitted, a decrease of 9 cases on
1944. Two deaths occurred amongst them, both being complicated
by broncho-pneumonia.
In one case the diagnosis was not confirmed.