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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The type of Diphtheria which occurred in 1934 was as severe
as that of 1933, but towards the end of the year there was a
decided increase in virulence. The death rate was 5.2 per cent.,
as compared with 7.4 per cent. during the previous year.
Table XI.
| Month. | Cases notified. | Cases 1934. | admitted. 1933. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 38 | 19 |
| February | 33 | 36 | 12 |
| March | 43 | 51 | 16 |
| April | 30 | 41 | 16 |
| May | 29 | 27 | 8 |
| June | 28 | 32 | 17 |
| Julv | 22 | 26 | 17 |
| August | 25 | 38 | 17 |
| September | 39 | 49 | 29 |
| October | 37 | 48 | 30 |
| November | 61 | 77 | 28 |
| December | 66 | s3 | 27 |
| Total | 441 | 546 | 236 |
The difference between the number of admissions and notifications
is due to (a) cases from Penge, (b) the admission of a
number of "carrier" cases without clinical symptoms.