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Croydon 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Monthly Admissions of Scarlet Fever Patients to the Hospital.
Table XXXVIII.
| Month. | Cases ad mitted. | Cases notified. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931. | 1932. | ||
| January | 78 | 33 | 25 |
| February | 45 | 27 | 34 |
| March | 57 | 39 | 44 |
| April | 52 | 40 | 52 |
| May | 40 | 37 | 44 |
| June | 43 | 18 | 22 |
| July | 42 | 22 | 27 |
| August | 27 | 19 | 14 |
| September | 34 | 17 | 15 |
| October | 39 | 37 | 34 |
| November | 41 | 44 | 64 |
| December | 33 | 54 | 68 |
| Total | *531 | †387 | 443 |
*Including 36 cases from Penge.
†Including 21 cases from Penge.
The following table gives the age groups and incidence of the
cases shewing relapses:—
Table XXXIX.
| Age. | Male. | Female. | Day of Disease when admitted. | Day of Relapse. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4—5 | M | _ | 3rd | 34th |
| 5—10 | M* | — | 4th | 25th |
| ,, | M* | — | 3rd | 35th |
All three cases received Scarlet Fever serum but two of them
only got it when the relapse occurred (these are starred).
SCARLET FEVER SERUM CASES.
Total cases treated 142 (92 males and 50 females).
Total cases uncomplicated 73.8%.