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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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The number of deaths from pneumonia includes all form of this disease.
| Disease | Total No. of Cases | No. Removed to Hospital | Deaths | to 1 | 1 to 2 | 2 to 3 | 3 to 4 | 4 to 5 | 5 to 10 | 10 to 15 | 15 to 20 | 20 to 35 | 35 to 45 | 45 to 65 | 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 331 | 201 | ... | ... | 5 | 28 | 41 | 48 | 172 | 28 | 7 | 2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Measles | 796 | 15 | ... | 27 | 76 | 89 | 124 | 132 | 335 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Whooping Cough | 285 | 11 | ... | 24 | 19 | 32 | 45 | 45 | 112 | 1 | ... | 1 | 5 | 1 | ... |
| Pneumonia | 22 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ... | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Puerp. Pyrexia | 36 | 35 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 26 | 7 | ... | ... |
| Erysipelas | 16 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Food Poisoning | 6 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | 1 | ... |
| Poliomyelitis | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ophth- Neonatorum | 8 | 7 | ... | 8 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dysentery | 94 | 1 | ... | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Meningococcal Infection | 4 | 4 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
The folowing table indicates the Wards from which the various cases were notified: —
| Disease | Bury Street Ward | Church Street Ward | Angel Road Ward | Silver Street Ward | N. Middx. Hosp. | Other Instns. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 152 | 46 | 62 | 71 | ... | ... | 331 |
| Measles | 166 | 251 | 138 | 237 | 4 | ... | 796 |
| Whooping Cough | 91 | 90 | 24 | 80 | ... | ... | 285 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | ... | ... | 22 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 30 | 5 | 36 |
| Erysipelas | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ... | ... | 16 |
| Food Poisoning | 2 | 3 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 6 |
| Poliomyelitis | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Ophth-Neonatorum | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| Dysentery | 4 | 2 | 81 | ... | 7 | ... | 94 |
| Meningococcal Infection | ... | 2 | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 4 |
IMMUNISATION.
As and from 5th July, 1948, immunisation against Diphtheria and
Whooping Cough became the responsibility of the Middlesex County Council.
Diphtheria.
During the year, 1,561 appointments were made—1,243 children completed
treatment; of these 1,065 were under 5 years of age. In October, 1949,
combined Diphtheria and Whooping Cough immunisation was introduced :
467 children completed this treatment. Of the 1,065 children referred to above,
456 received the combined treatment. 14 children were Shick tested. In
addition 1,294 children received a re-inforcing injection. Up to 31st December,
1950, 55.75% of children under 5 years of age and 78.04% of children from
5—15 years of age had completed immunisation treatment.
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