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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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In addition 19 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and 1 case of non-pulmonary
tuberculosis previously notified in other areas, moved into Edmonton.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| New cases (respiratory | 60 | 63 |
| (non-respiratory) | 9 | 7 |
| Transferred cases (respiratory) | 12 | 7 |
| (non-respiratory) | 1 | — |
| 77 |
The cases dying of Tuberculosis and not previously notified were: —
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | — | 1 |
| Non-respiratory | — | — |
There was thus 1 non-notified death out of a total of 42 persons registered
as dying of tuberculosis (Registrar's figures). Regarding the non-notification
of the above case, there was no suggestion of wilful neglect or of refusal to
notify.
The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were: —
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| Other bones and joints | ||
| Glands | 3 | 1 |
| Spine | 1 | — |
| Genito-Urinary System | — | 4 |
Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930.
The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1950
was: —
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumonary forms | 452 | 403 | 855 |
| Non-pulmonary forms | 67 | 95 | 162 |
| 519 | 498 | 1,017 |
The corresponding figures at the end of 1949 were: —
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary forms | 444 | 377 | 821 |
| Non-pulmonary forms | 65 | 91 | 156 |
| 509 | 468 | 977 |