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Edmonton 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

Published
1948
Pages
72
Tables
51

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51 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Under the Milk in Schools Scheme an average of 11,526 children (98.3% of the children in Junior and Infants' Departments and 78.4% in Secondary Schools), had milk daily.
    (2) Figures re out relief :— For the year 1946—Amount.
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    Live Births.M.F.Total.Grand Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Deaths.M.F.Total.Grand Total.
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    Death rate of infants under one year of age.
    M.F.Total.
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    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
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    MALES.
    Causes of DeathALL AGES– to 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 and over
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    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
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY. The deaths of infants under one year of age were as follows :—
    M.F.Total
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    MALES.
    Causes of DeathUnder 1 weekSecond WeekThird WeekFourth WeekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6-—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
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    FEMALES.
    Causes of DeathUnder 1 weekSecond weekThird weekFourth weekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
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    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
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    Annual Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.
    All CausesMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenza
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    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.
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    The following examinations were carried out in the Bacteriological Laboratory :—
    Nature of Examination.Positive.Negative.Total.
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    Specimens were sent to the Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, Hendon, as follows
    Nature of Examination.Positive.Negative.Total.
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    The Council possesses four ambulances, and the following figures give some idea of the work carried out during the year :—
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    The following table gives some idea of the work carried out :—
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    Inspections. The following tabular statement gives the number and nature of the inspections made during the year :—
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    1.—Inspections for the Purpose of Provisions as to Health.
    PremisesInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    2.—Defects Found.
    ParticularsNumber of defectsNo. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    3.—Outwork in Unwholesome Premises.
    Nature of Work.Instances.Notices Served.Prosecutions.
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    Various licences were granted as under :—
    Primary.Supplementary.
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    The number 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
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    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 Instns.Total
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    CANCER. The incidence of Cancer relative to the various organs of the body is given as under :—
    Males.Females.
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    TUBERCULOSIS. 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
    RespiratoryNon-respiratoryRespiratoryNon-respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    The total number of names added to the Register for the first time during the year, excluding of course, non-notified deaths was :—
    Males.Females.
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    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930. The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1947 was :—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    TOTALS X-RAYED Factory Workers :—
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    The group includes heart cases, etc., and the ultimate diagnosis is not yet available."
    FactoriesSchool ChildrenGeneral Public
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    Summary of Attendances and Treatment, 1947 During the year 1947, 482 patients made 1883 attendances, an average of 3.9 attendances per patient.
    New CasesSubsequent AttendancesTotal At tendancesOld Age Pensioners Attendances
    PrimarySecondary
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    Defects Treated—
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    Births.
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    The following table includes births of Edmonton residents and those born and registered in other districts :—
    Male.Female.Total.
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    VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS. The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors
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    Child Welfare Clinics. The figures relating to attendances are :—
    Brookfield House.Methodist Hall.St. Edmunds.Weir Hall.St. Johns.
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    Dental Clinic.
    Details of the work carried out are:—Mothers.Children.
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    The Specialist saw 289 New Cases and 460 Old Cases—making a total of 749. The following is an analysis of the new cases seen during the year :—
    BoysGirls
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    General Information.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Table I. MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. A.—Periodic Medical Inspections
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    B.—Other Inspections.
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    C. -Pupils Found to Require Treatment. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL PUPILS FOUND AT PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTION TO REQUIRE TREATMENT (excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin).
    GroupFor defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recorded in Table II ATotal of individual pupils
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Table II. A RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1947.
    Detect Code No.Defect or DiseasePERIODIC INSPECTIONSSPECIAL INSPECTIONS
    No. of DefectsNo. of Defects
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatmentRequiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    B. CLASSIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE AGE GROUPS
    Age GroupsNumber of Pupils InspectedA (Good)B (Fair)C (Poor)
    No.% of col. 2No., % of col. 2No.% of col. 2
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
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    Table III—Treatment Tables GROUP 1.—MINOR AILMENTS (EXCLUDING UNCLEANLINESS, FOR WHICH SEE TABLE V).
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    GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (EXCLUDING EYE DISEASE TREATED AS MINOR AILMENTS—GROUP I)
    No. of defects dealt with
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    GROUP IV.—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS
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    Table IV. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.*
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    Table V. INFESTATION WITH VERMIN Notes — A statement as to the arrangements made by the Local Education Authority for the examination and cleansing of infested pupils should appear in the body of the School Medical Officer's Report.