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Croydon 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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10 cases sent in as scarlet fever were found not to be suffering
from scarlet fever, the condition diagnosed being:—
1 case of food rash. 7 cases no disease found.
2 cases of teething rash.
Ages and Sexes of Scarlet Fever Patients Admitted.
The following Table shows the ages and sexes of Scarlet Fever
patients admitted:—
Table XXXVII.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | Totals. | Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1—2 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 1 |
| 2—3 | 23 | 12 | 35 | - |
| 3—4 | 20 | 27 | 47 | — |
| 4—5 | 29 | 23 | 52 | — |
| 5—10 | 106 | 144 | 310 | 1 |
| 10—15 | 40 | 50 | 90 | — |
| 15—20 | 15 | 27 | 42 | — |
| 20—30 | 13 | 33 | 46 | — |
| 30 or over | 13 | 17 | 30 | — |
| Total 1930 | 303 | 346 | 679 | 2 |
| Total 1929 | 319 | 395 | 714 | 3 |
The total deaths amongst true scarlet fever patients was 2.
The death-rate was 0.30% of the cases admitted.
Monthly Admissions of Scarlet Fever to the Hospital.
Table XXXVIII.
| Month. | Cases 1929. | admitted. 1930. | Cases notified. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56 | 75 | 83 |
| February | 51 | 54 | 56 |
| March | 69 | 59 | 64 |
| April | 58 | 56 | 59 |
| May | 59 | 62 | 62 |
| June | 44 | 51 | 48 |
| July | 62 | 54 | 51 |
| August | 30 | 33 | 34 |
| September | 52 | 34 | 34 |
| October | 70 | 68 | 66 |
| November | 91 | 60 | 63 |
| December | 72 | 73 | 69 |
| Total | *714 | +679 | 689 |
| *Including 58 cases from Penge. †Including 56 cases from Penge. | |||
The percentage of Croydon (623) cases removed was 90.4.