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Croydon 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Ages and Sexes Admitted.
Diphtheria.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0—1 | - | - | - |
| 1—2 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2—3 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 3—4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4—5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5—10 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| 10—15 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 15—20 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 20—30 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 30 & over | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Total 1946 | 30 | 59 | 89 |
| Total 1945 | 40 | 52 | 92 |
Typhoid Fever.
Four cases were admitted as cases of typhoid, but in one
the diagnosis was not confirmed. Two were cases of paratyphoid
B fever, and the third was a case of typhoid fever.
Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia.
Fifteen cases were admitted, of these twelve were cases of
puerperal fever, the other three were as follows:—
One case of wound sepsis, one case of streptococcal throat
infection, one case of influenza.
Erysipelas.
Twelve cases were admitted, but one of them was a case of
leg ulcer.
Measles.
Twenty-seven cases were admitted as measles, but in one the
diagnosis were not confirmed. The disease was of average
severity, and one death due to ensuing broncho-pneumonia
occurred. One of the cases was complicated by encephalitis.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
Twelve cases were admitted as cerebro-spinal meningitis. Of
these, five were true cases, and in one the diagnosis was not confirmed.
The other six cases were as follows:—
Three cases of influenza, one case of cerebral tumour, one
case of T.B.meningitis, one case of encephalitisNo
deaths occurred amongst these cases.
Whooping Cough.
Thirteen cases were admitted as whooping cough, but in
two the diagnosis was not confirmed. One was a case of bronchitis
and one a case of teething. One death occurred amongst the
nine true cases, due to broncho-pneumonia.