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Croydon 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Classification of In-patients who were discharged From or who died in the Institution during the year ended 31st December, 1939.

Classification of In-patients who were discharged From or who died in the Institution during the year ended 31st December, 1939.

DiChildren 16 years_Dischargedunder of age DiedMen and Women. DischargedDied
A.Acute infectious disease42-6-
B.Influenza1-262
C.Tuberculosis: Pulmonary218739
Non-Pulmonary55184
D.Malignant Disease188130
E.Rheumatism (1) Acute rheumatism (rheumatic fever) together with sub-acute rheumatism and chorea19120-
(2) Non-articular manifestations of so-called rheumatism (muscular rheumatism, fibrositis, lumbago and sciatica)._-1-
(3) Chronic arthritis4383
F.Venereal Disease-2111
G.Puerperal pyrexia (including cases classified)-_2-
Puerperal fever (a) Women confined in hospital--_-
(b) Other cases----
H.Other diseases and accidents connected with pregnancy and childbirth.--4796
I.Mental diseases (a) Seni-le Dementia--141
(b) Other18-208-
J.Senile decay •--7731
K.. Accidental injury and violence--30717
In respect of cases not included above.
L.Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs.17417478
M.Disease of the Respiratory System.12013251100
N." " " Circulatory System.96151193
0." " " Digestive System1501551943
P." " " Genito-Urinary System18-22630
Q." " " Skin69-846
R.Other diseases28851621
3.Mothers and infants discharged from Maternity Wards and not included in the above figures
Mothers--862-
Infants808---
T,Any person not falling under any of the i above headings313029-
TOTALSL694833840685

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