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.
Table VII.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | Totals. | Percentage. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0—1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 1—2 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 4.26 |
| 2—3 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 6.76 |
| 3—4 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 7.63 |
| 4—5 | 48 | 54 | 102 | 12.77 |
| 5—10 | 175 | 170 | 345 | 43.18 |
| 10—15 | 35 | 60 | 95 | 11.88 |
| 15—20 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 20—30 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 4.76 |
| 30 or over | 8 | 27 | 35 | 4.38 |
| Total 1937 | 366 | 433 | 799 | |
| Total 1936 | 299 | 332 | 631 |
Monthly Admissions of Scarlet Fever Patients.
Table VIII.
| Cases admitted. | Cases notified. 1937. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936. | 1937. | ||
| January | 68 | 28 | 31 |
| February | 46 | 40 | 33 |
| March | 75 | 49 | 56 |
| April | 63 | 79 | 72 |
| May | 78 | 60 | 65 |
| June | 52 | 91 | 77 |
| July | 40 | 107 | 89 |
| August | 36 | 29 | 25 |
| September | 26 | 60 | 76 |
| October | 57 | 131 | 118 |
| November | 53 | 75 | 84 |
| December | 37 | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 631 | 799 | 776 |