Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Ages and Sexes of Scarlet Fever Cases Admitted.
T able VII.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | Totals. | Percentage. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0—1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.47 |
| 1—2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 2.69 |
| 2—3 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 6.34 |
| 3—4 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 8.08 |
| 4—5 | 25 | 29 | 54 | 8.56 |
| 5—10 | 120 | 140 | 260 | 41.20 |
| 10—15 | 47 | 51 | 98 | 15.53 |
| 15—20 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 4.12 |
| 20—30 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 6.81 |
| 30 or over | 15 | 24 | 39 | 6.18 |
| Total 1936 | 299 | 332 | 631 | |
| Total 1935 | 333 | 422 | 755 |
Monthly Admissions of Scarlet Fever Patients.
Table VIII.
| Cases admitted. | Cases notified. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935. | 1936. | 1936. | |
| January | 76 | 68 | 66 |
| February | 62 | 46 | 48 |
| March | 86 | 75 | 78 |
| April | 55 | 63 | 64 |
| May | 46 | 78 | 87 |
| June | 62 | 52 | 51 |
| July | 63 | 40 | 43 |
| August | 47 | 36 | 37 |
| September | 60 | 26 | 31 |
| October | 67 | 57 | 63 |
| November | 67 | 53 | 51 |
| December | 64 | 37 | 36 |
| Total ... | 755 | 631 | 655 |