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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
Edmonton 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Small-pox 0 per cent.
Scarlet Fever 1.67 „
Diphtheria 5.26 ,,
Enteric Fever 21.43 „
Erysipelas 3.12 „
Puerperal Fever 33.33 ,,
The following table shows the number of cases removed to the Isolation Hospitals during the year, and the percentage of these to the cases notified:—
| Number isolated in Hospital. | Percentage of notified cases isolated in Hospital. | |
|---|---|---|
| Small-pox | 1 | 100 per cent. |
| Scarlet Fever | 57 | 47.9 ,, ,, |
| Enteric Fever | 15 | 53.5 ,, ,, |
| Diphtheria | 5 | 26.3 „ „ |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 1.5 ,, ,, |
| Total | 79 | 34'3 |
SMALL-POX.
One case only of small-pox was notified during
the year. It occurred in Bush Hill Park, and from the
history obtained it was clear that the patient got her
infection outside the district. Prompt measures were
taken to isolate the case and disinfect the house and,
as the contacts were few in number and had all been
recently re-vaccinated, no secondary case occurred.