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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 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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79
Ages and Sexes of Diphtheria Cases Admitted.

Table: Table IX.

Table IX.

Age.Males.Females.Totals.Percentage.
0—11010.25
1—275122.94
2—31311245.88
3—4127194.66
4—5118194.66
5—101088319146.81
10—1521385914.46
15—201722399.56
20—30620266.37
30 or over513184.41
Total 19381201207408
Total 1937171201375

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Monthly Admissions of Diphtheria Patients.

Table: TableX.

TableX.

Month.Cases admitted, including Non-Clinical Cases.Cases admitted. 1937.Notifications. 1938.
January403630
February313026
March393027
April121312
May221615
June251023
July11285
August211511
September392737
October638142
November605137
December393823
Totals408375288

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The average number of days in Hospital for Diphtheria
cases was 34.9 as opposed to 36 days in 1937.