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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 XIII.
| Disease. | Males. | Females. | Totals. | Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 10 | 11 | 21 | _ |
| Diphtheria | 5 | 9 | 14 | — |
| C.S. Meningitis | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Totals | 15 | 21 | 36 | — |
Table XIV. DIPHTHERIA.
| Examination of Nose and Throat Swabs. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative. | Convalescent Cases. Positives. | On Admission. Positives. | Total. |
| 5,558 | 374 | 179 | 6,111 |
| ENTERIC (Agglutinating Tests). | |||
| Negative. | Typhoid Positives. | Para Typhoid B. Positives. | Total. |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| FAECES (Enteric or Dysentery Groups). | |||
| Negative. | B. Typhoid Positives. | Para Typhoid B. Positives. | Total. |
| 22 | 6 | 1 | 29 |
| SPECIMENS OF LOCHIA FOR HAEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS. | |||
| Negative. | Positives. | Total. | |
| 8 | 9 | 17 | |