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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Ages at Death from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
T able V.
| Year. | 0—5 | 5—15 | 15—25 | 25—45 | 45—65 | Over 65 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 79 | 37 | 10 | 167 |
| 1929 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 76 | 41 | 7 | 170 |
| 1930 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 57 | 45 | 8 | 154 |
| 1931 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 41 | 9 | 155 |
| 1932 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 65 | 32 | 6 | 144 |
| 1933 | ... | 1 | 34 | 82 | 41 | 4 | 162 |
| 1934 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 69 | 40 | 5 | 144 |
| 1935 | 1 | ... | 37 | 67 | 33 | 10 | 148 |
| 1936 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 52 | 38 | 10 | 128 |
| 1937 | ... | 2 | 35 | 55 | 40 | 8 | 140 |
In 1937 the death-rate from all forms of Tuberculosis was 0.64
per 1,000 population.
The rate for Pulmonary Tuberculosis was 0.58 and the rate for
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis 0.06.
Similar figures for 1936 were 0.60, 0.53 and 0.07.
This death-rate is one of the lowest among the larger centres
of population in England and Wales.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
In 1937 there were more deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis
than in 1936, the greatest number occurring in the age group 35-45
years, whereas in 1936 the greatest number occurred in the 25-35
years age group. Apart from the 25-35 age group there were more
deaths in all the age groups from 20 to 55 years than in 1936.
In females the highest peak was reached in the 20-25 age group.
In males the highest peak was. in the 35-45 age group. After the
25th year the male deaths exceed those in females. This is probably