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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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Table: Table III.

Table III.

Diagnoses in Cases TreatedMedical.Surgical.Total
CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
Alimentary.
Appendicitis----1781528203
Gastric ulcer16242694-465
Duodenal ulcer88-432--25
Ulcer of Caecum-------11
Dyspepsia23------5
Abdominal fistula------1-1
Abdominal tumour-------11
Acidosis2-------2
Concatto's disease------2-2
Cholilithiasis----102--12
Intestinal obstruction----54-1423
Colitis54------9
Hernia----49101262
Ischio rectal abscess----21--13
Constipation1013------23
Haemorrhoids----1421-17
Intestinal colic3-------3
Papilloma of Rectum----2---2
Cholecystitis----1513--28
Adhesions following operation----1---1
Pyloric spasm1-------1
Intussusception----11--2
Rupture of oesophagus-------11
Gastritis126------18
Fissure in Ano-----2--2
Pyorrhoea----91--10
Cirrhosis of Liver-411----6