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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: The following Table gives the fatality from each disease:—TABLE H. v.

The following Table gives the fatality from each disease:—TABLE H. v.

1907.1908.1909.1910.
Scarlet Fever2.51.61.81.1
Diphtheria13.68.5 .7.46.3
Enteric Fever9.53.68.36.6
Other diseases4.86.36.46.3
All cases6.13.53.92.8

Table: 4. —Under " Other Diseases " are included the following :— Cases notified as Scarlet Fever but not Scarlet Fever:—

4. —Under " Other Diseases " are included the following :— Cases notified as Scarlet Fever but not Scarlet Fever:—

Total18
No. of Cases.Result.
Stomatitis1Discharged.
Measles1„
Erythema5„
Tonsillitis2„
No disease observed9„

Table: Cases admitted as Diphtheria and found not to be Diphtheria :—

Cases admitted as Diphtheria and found not to be Diphtheria :—

Total20
No. of Cases.Result.
Whooping Cough1Discharged.
Measles1„
Peritonsillar Abscess1„
Congenital Heart Disease1Died.
Laryngitis and Broncho Pneumonia1Discharged.
Tonsillitis15„

Table: Cases admitted as Enteric Fever and found not to be so :—

Cases admitted as Enteric Fever and found not to be so :—

Total8
No. of Cases.Result.
Pyosalpynx1Discharged.
Tubercular Peritonitis1Died.
Meningitis1Discharged
Ulcerative Colitis1
Influenza1„
Appendix Abscess1„
Enteritis1„
Lateral Sinus and Jugular Thro bosis1„
Other Admissions:—
Total1
Infant at Breast1Discharged.