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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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

Ages and Sexes of Diphtheria Cases Admitted.

TableIX.

Age.Males.Females.Totals.Percentage.
0—12241.42
1—287155.32
2—355103.55
3—41012227.80
4—517153211.35
5—10547512945.74
10—1515173211.35
15—202793.19
20—30613196.74
30 or over19103.55
Total 1930120162282—
Total 1935230235465—

Table: Monthly Admission of Diphtheria Patients.Table X.

Monthly Admission of Diphtheria Patients.

Table X.

Cases notified. Clinical cases only.Cases admitted.
Month.1936.1935.
January152484
February202933
March243544
April111630
May162530
June81023
July152626
August6837
September131945
October203744
November223448
December131921
Totals185282465

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The type of Diphtheria which occurred in 1936 was, as a whole,
less severe than in 1935.
The average number of days in Hospital for Diphtheria cases
was 36.7.