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Croydon 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Ages and Sexes of Diphtheria Cases Admitted.Table XL.

Ages and Sexes of Diphtheria Cases Admitted.

Table XL.

Age.Males.Females.Totals.Deaths.Death-rate.
Pre-school period, 47 cases, i.e., 29%0—1314——
1—232512.0
2—34913——
3—41331616.2
4—5549333.3
School period, 875—1034255923.3
10—1513152827.1
cases, i.e.,15—205510——
54%20—3021315——
30 & over213——
Total 1932847816295.5
Total 193110716226973.1

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The type of diphtheria which occurred in 1932 was as a whole
more severe than in previous years.
The death rate 5.5% is higher than that for 1931 which was
3.1%.

Table: Admissions of Diphtheria Cases to the Borough Hospital in 1932.TableXLI.

Admissions of Diphtheria Cases to the Borough Hospital in 1932.

TableXLI.

Month.Cases notified.Cases 1932.admitted. 1931.
January2442
February91633
March161644
April162221
May21016
June3914
July101014
August91520
September101411
October111314
November122317
December151023
Total115162†269*

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* Including 9 cases from Penge.
† Including 14 cases from Penge.