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Croydon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Ages at Death From Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
| Year. | 0—5 | 5—15 | 15—25 | 25—45 | 45—65 | Over 65 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 23 | 52 | 38 | 10 | 128 | |
| 1937 | ... | 2 | 35 | 55 | 40 | 8 | 140 |
| 1938 | ... | 3 | 22 | 46 | 40 | 8 | 119 |
In 1938 the death-rate from all forms of Tuberculosis was 0.56
per 1,000 population.
The rate for Pulmonary Tuberculosis was 0.49 and the rate for
Ron-Pulmonary Tuberculosis 0.07.
Similar figures for 1937 were 0.64, 0.58 and 0.06.
This death-rate is one of the lowest among the larger centres
of population in England and Wales.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
In 1938 there were fewer deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis
than in 1937, the greatest number occurring in the age group 25-35
years, whereas in 1937 the greatest) number occurred in the 35-45
years age group. Apart from the 25-35 and 4-5-55 age groups, there
were fewer deaths in all the other age groups than in 1937.
In females the highest peak was reached in the 15-25 age group.
In males the highest peak was in the 45-55 age group. After the
25th year the male deaths exceed those in females at all ages.
This is probably connected with the fact that women lead a more