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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Table III

Table III

DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
Alimentary
Appendicitis————2043911245
Appendicular Colic2-------2
Appendicular Abscess53------8
Gastric Ulcer4321846—358
Duodenal Ulcer—20—426—638
Dyspepsia12------3
Cholelithiasis————15——6
Colitis28—1—1——12
Intestinal Obstruction————361717
Ischio-rectal Abscess—1------1
Constipation1220------32
Hernia—6——714419131
Haemorrhoids11——415——21
Cholecystitis—11——418——33
Gastro-enteritis1420223————59
Gastritis213------15
Alveolar Abscess33------6
Intestinal Colic611——1-——18
Catarrhal Jaundice11------2
Prolapse of Rectum1———11——3
Pyloric Stenosis11——21——5
Diarrhoea—2------2
Peptic Ulcer523221———33
Peritonitis—1——31—49
Adhesions—6——71—115
Jaundice1411————7
Collapse——1-----1
Peritonsillar Abscess6-------6