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Croydon 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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over the date for 1923 was due largely to the greater number of
deaths from influenza and from pneumonia. A corresponding increase
was noted in other areas of the country.
The following table compares the death-rate during recent years in Croydon and other areas:—
| 1922. | 1923. | 1924 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death-rate, Croydon | 12.4 | 10.4 | 11.6 |
| „ 105 large towns, including London | 13.0 | 11.6 | 12.3 |
| ,, London | 13.4 | 11.2 | 12.1 |
| „ England & Wales | 12.9 | 11.6 | 12.2 |
The chief individual causes of death among Croydon residents during the year were as follows:—
| Number of Deaths. | Per cent of total Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis, pneumonia | 324 | 14.2 |
| Cancer | 293 | 12.9 |
| Organic heart disease | 282 | 12.4 |
| Tuberculosis | 188 | 8.2 |
| Disease of arteries | 147 | 6.5 |
| Cerebral haemorrhage, apoplexy | 121 | 5.3 |
| Influenza | 89 | 4.0 |
| Senility | 73 | 3.2 |
| Premature birth | 54 | 2.4 |
| Diseases of kidneys | 70 | 3.0 |
| Infantile debility | 19 | 0.8 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 19 | 0.8 |
| Measles and whooping cough | 15 | 0.7 |
| 74.4 | ||
INFANT MORTALITY.
195 deaths of Croydon infants under one year of age occurred
in 1924 (Appendix, Table I.), giving an infant mortality (number
of deaths under one year of age per 1,000 births) of 56, compared
with 52 in 1922. There was thus a slight increase in the infant
mortality, over the very low rate for 1923, though the rise was
somewhat less than that for England and Wales as a whole (from
69 to 75), while the actual rate was markedly below that for the
latter.