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Membranous
Croup.
Two cases from this disease (which is practically
synonymous with Diphtheria) were notified, and one proved
fatal. At both houses the sanitary arrangements were in good
condition.
Diarrhoea.
Nearly all the deaths from Diarrhoea occurred between
the end of July and the beginning of September. The age
incidence of the fatal cases which occurred during the year
was as follows: 0—1 year, twenty-four; 1—5 years, three;
45—55 years, one; 55—65 years, one; total 29. This
number does not include nine deaths from Enteritis (which is
a diarrhoeal disease), all of children under five years of age,
and eight of which were under one year. The essential condition
to an epidemic of "summer diarrhœa" was present in a
high temperature during July and August. The rainfall in
July was .97, and in August 3 23. Table A on page 3 shews
at a glance the deaths from Diarrhoea for the past five years.
Whooping
Cough.
Whooping Cough caused seven deaths, as against fifteen
in 1896, and twenty-three in 1895.
Puerperal
Fever.
Five cases were notified, and one proved fatal. In all
cases the nurses were written to and prevented from attending
other midwifery cases for a period of six weeks after the date
of their last attendance. In some cases the Council compensated
the midwives who were prevented from following
their occupation.
Small Pox.
A suggestion made by the Corporation of Croydon for the
formation of a Joint (Small-pox) Hospital Board for the
Borough of Croydon, the Rural District of Croydon, and the
Urban District of Wimbledon, was approved of by the Council.
A Local Government Inquiry was held at the Croydon
Town Hall on the subject. The was no opposition, and a
draft of the proposed Provisional Order constituting the Joint
Board was submitted to the Authorities concerned by the
Inspector for their consideration.
Infectious
Diseases
Hospital.
During the year 96 patients were admitted to the
Hospital suffering from Scarlet Fever. One case proved fatal.