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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Encephalitis.
One case admitted which died, was a case of sub-arachnoid
cerebral hæmorrhage.
Dysentery.
Six cases were admitted, but four proved negative, one was
a case of colitis, and one of gastro-enterilis.
Gastro-Enteritis.
Thirteen cases were admitted, but in four of these the
diagnosis was not confirmed. Three were cases of diarrhoea and
vomiting, and one of Sonne dysentery.
Three deaths occurred amongst the cases of gastro-enteritis.
Poliomyelitis.
Three cases were admitted as poliomyelitis, but one proved
to be a case of hysteria.
Meningitis.
Five cases were admitted as such, but three were cases as
follows:—
One a case of T.B.meningitis, one a case of influenza,
one a case of broncho-pneumonia.
The T.B.meningitis case died.
Pemphigus.
One case was admitted, but it proved to be a case of dermatitis.
Ophthalmia.
Five cases were admitted, of these four were cases of simple
ophthalmia, whilst one was a true case of ophthalmia-
Disease. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Deaths. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scarlet Fever | 3 | 9 | 12 | — |
Diphtheria | 3 | 6 | 9 | — |
C.S.M | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Total | 7 | 15 | 22 | — |