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Edmonton 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

Published
1946
Pages
48
Tables
39

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39 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    The following causes of death are supplied by the Registrar General and refer to deaths which were registered during the calendar year :—
    Cause of Death.M.F.Total
  • Page 8
    MALES.
    Causes of DeathALL AGESto 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 and over
  • Page 9
    FEMALES.
    Causes of deathALL AGESto 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 and over
  • Page 10
    MALES.
    Causes of DeathUnder 1 weekSecond WeekJ Third WeekFourth WeekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
  • Page 10
    FEMALES.
    Causes of DeathUnder 1 weekSecond weekThird weekFourth weekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
  • Page 11
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS. The Registrar-General has forwarded provisional figures relating to the country as a whole and to London, enabling comparisons to be made as follows :—
    Birth-rate per 1,000 populationDeath-rate per 1,000 births.
    From diarrhoea, etc., under 2 yearsTotal deaths under 1 year
    LiveStill
  • Page 11
    Annual Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.
    All CausesMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenza
  • Page 11
    those supplied by the Registrar-General. The deaths include those taking place outside the Borough, the information being given quarterly by the Registrar-General.
    WardBirthsDeathsInfant Deaths
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 12
    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of Examination.Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 14
    The following table gives some idea of the work carried out:—
  • Page 17
    2.—Defects Found.
    ParticularsNumber of defectsNo. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
  • Page 21
    The nuniber of deaths from Pneumonia includes all forms of this disease.
    DiseaseTotal No. of CasesNo. Removed to HospitalDeathsto 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and over
  • Page 21
    The following table indicates the Wards from which the various cases were notified :—
    DiseaseBury Street WardChurch Street WardAngel Road WardSilver Street WardN. Middx. C. Hosp.Other InstnsrTotal
  • Page 22
    The table below gives details of the ages and sex of new cases of Tuberculosis, also deaths from the disease ; this latter figure includes the deaths of non-notified cases.
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryN on-respiratoryRespiratoryNon-respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 24
    Corresponding figures for previous years were:—
    Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 27
    Births. The total number of births notified during 1945 was as follows:—
  • Page 28
    These figures include births which have taken place in the North Middlesex County Hospital, both of Edmonton and non-Edmonton residents; excluding these latter the notified births of Edmonton residents are:—
    born and registered in other districts :—Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 29
    Clinic for New Patients (commenced March, 1945):—
  • Page 29
    Child Welfare Clinics. The figures relating to attendances are:—
    Brookfield House.Methodist Hall.St. Edmunds.Weir Hall.St. Johns.
  • Page 29
    The Clinic is held twice weekly and the following are the figures for the year:—
  • Page 30
    Dental Clinic.
    Details of the work carried out are:—Mothers.Children.
  • Page 30
    Details of Distribution of Dried Milk, Cod Liver Oil, etc. Distributed by the Maternity and Child Welfare Department apart from any scheme of the Ministry of Food.
  • Page 31
    MIDWIFERY SERVICE. Analysis of work.
  • Page 31
    In addition to the actual 595 confinements attended, a total of 12,875 visits were paid by midwives as under:—
  • Page 32
    Adoption of Children (Regulation) Act, 1939. The Health Visitors are now responsible for the carrying out of this work, viz.:—
  • Page 32
    War-time Nurseries. Attendances for the whole year were:—
  • Page 36
    The figures for the last five years are as follows: —
    19411942194319441945
  • Page 37
    From an analysis of some 2,300 children in an effort to find the relative incidence of caries to various age groups, I found the following ratios: —
    Age.% referred for treatment.
  • Page 39
    The number of notified cases and the mortality of children of school age during 1945, taken from the records of the Public Health Department, was:—
    Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 40
    MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. Medical Inspection and Treatment Returns. YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1945. Table I.
  • Page 40
    Table II. CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE GROUPS.
    Number of Children Inspected.A.B.C.D.
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 40
    Table III. GROUP I. Treatment of Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness).
  • Page 41
    Table IV. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
  • Page 41
    Table V. VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
  • Page 41
    Table VI. BLIND AND DEAF CHILDREN. Number of totally or almost totally blind and deaf children who are not at the present time receiving education suitable for their special needs.
    At a Public Elementary School.At an Institution other than a Special School.At no School or Institution.
  • Page 42
    SECONDARY SCHOOLS. RETURNS IN RESPECT OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SECONDARY AND JUNIOR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1945. A.—Cases In which a full examination has been made. Nil. B.—Classification of the Nutrition of Pupils Inspected During the Year, in Ages. Nil. C.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments).
    Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
  • Page 42
    D.—Dental Defects. (1) Number of pupils who were:— (a) Inspected by the Dentist:—
    Ages.111213141516171819
  • Page 43
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 43
    Group 1. Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness).
    Disease or defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    At Minor Ailment Clinic.Otherwise.Total.