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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 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: ENTERIC FEVER.( Deducting wrong diagnosis and definitely imported cases).

ENTERIC FEVER.

( Deducting wrong diagnosis and definitely imported cases).

1906272746
19071212—2
1908313006The Convent at Upper Norwood was not tested. Croydon Union Infirmary not tested
1909181725
19101010—2
1141121325

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PUERPERAL FEVER
was notified on 8 occasions, in 4 of which a doctor was present at the
confinement.
Puerperal fever occurred in one case attended by a midwife, who
was suspended from practice for 14 days until her clothing and outfit
were cleansed and disinfected.
One case ended fatally.
ERYSIPELAS
was notified on 69 occasions, and one ended fatally.
TUBERCULOSIS
of all forms was the assigned cause of death in 186 instances, or 1.1
per 1,000 persons living, whilst phthisis alone was responsible for 135
deaths or .81 per 1,000.
It will be seen from Table VI. that there is a slight decline in
the mortality from phthisis.