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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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The number of cases in which there had been a previous history of the commoner illnesses of children is given below:—
| Age. | Measles. | Whooping Cough. | Chicken Pox. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Pneumonia. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys— | ||||||
| 5—6 | 186 | 131 | 92 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 6— 7 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 7—8 | 12 | 8 | 11 | — | 2 | |
| 8—9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9—10 | -— | — | — | — | — | |
| 10—11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| 11—12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | -— |
| 12—13 | 34 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 13—14 | 291 | 180 | 175 | 41 | 18 | 15 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| All ages | 569 | 373 | 318 | 55 | 33 | 31 |
| Girls— | ||||||
| 5—6 | 216 | 145 | 108 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
| 6—7 | 44 | 37 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 7—8 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 8—9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 9—10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10—11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11—12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 12—13 | 185 | 135 | 137 | 41 | 14 | 8 |
| 13—14 | 112 | 68 | 71 | 21 | 9 | 7 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| All ages | 573 | 395 | 347 | 8c | 28 | 28 |
I noticed scars of tracheotomy operations for diphtheria in the case of
two boys.
Nutrition.
The number of boys whose nutrition was bad was nil, and the number of
girls 1, being nil per cent. and 0.04 per cent. respectively of the children
examined. See table at end.
PROVISION OF MEALS.
I am indebted to Mr. Pickrell, the Hon. Secretary of the Canteen Committee,
for the following particulars:—
All cases are enquired into by an Investigation Committee and local SubCommittees.
The following show the general lines on which the granting of
meals is determined:—
1. Each Local Committee to meet when necessary. Ten cases are
a sufficient number to warrant the Local Secretary calling a
meeting.