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Croydon 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Ages at Death from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Table LVIII.
| Year. | 0—5 | 5—15 | 15—25 | 25—45 | 45—65 | Over 65 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 55 | 30 | 10 | 150 |
| 1924 | ... | 2 | 40 | 66 | 36 | 5 | 149 |
| 1925 | ... | 4 | 30 | 60 | 44 | 10 | 148 |
| 1926 | ... | ... | 34 | 81 | 45 | 9 | 169 |
| 1927 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 76 | 41 | 7 | 165 |
| 1928 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 79 | 37 | 10 | 167 |
| 1929 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 76 | 41 | 7 | 170 |
| 1930 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 57 | 45 | 8 | 154 |
| 1931 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 41 | 9 | 155 |
| 1932 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 65 | 32 | 6 | 144 |
The most fatal period is between 25 and 35 years; under 15
Pulmonary Tuberculosis is not a prominent cause of death, its
fatality is greatest during the most productive and active periods of
life, and herein lies much of its social and economic importance.
The total deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis remain very
steady, but as the population is steadily increasing the death-rate
is consequently slowly decreasing.
In 1932 the death-rate from all forms of Tuberculosis was
0.699 per 1,000 population
„ „ Pulmonary Tuberculosis 0.607 „
„ „ Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis 0.093 „
Deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
During 1932, 22 deaths were certified to be due to Non-pulmonary
Tuberculosis, compared with 19 in 1931; 21 in 1930; 29
in 1929; 39 in 1928; 38 in 1927; 39 in 1926; 33 in. 1925 ; and 33
in 1924. The deaths were due to:—
Males Females Total
Meningitis 2 6 8
Tb. Peritonitis 1 2 3
Tb. Kidneys 2 1 3
Tb. C'aceum 0 1 1
Tb. Spine 4 0 4
Tb. Hip 0 1 1
Miliary Tb 0 2 2
9 13 22