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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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The Active Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were discovered in the following Groups.
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sessions | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Organised Groups | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Schoolchildren (4 cases of active primary, 1 active post primary and one pleural effusion) all female and including one child of four years— school entrant — active primary | 5 l(Pl.Eff) | 5 l(Pl.Eff) |
Cases not Classified.
Failed to attend for repeat miniature 16
Failed to attend for large film 19
Failed to attend clinical interview 5
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic bronchitis | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bronchiectasis | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Pneumokoniosis | 3 | — | 3 |
| Cardiovascular lesions (congenital) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cardiovascular lesions (acquired) | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| Bronchial carcinoma | 1 | — | 1 |
| Neurofirbromata | 1 | — | 1 |
| Lung abscess | 2 | — | 2 |
| Diaphragmatic hernia | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Sarcoidosis | — | 2 | 2 |
| Adenoma | — | 1 | 1 |
COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEES.
During 1952 the Medical Officer of Health paid a total of 412 visits to
those employees who had been on the sick list for longer than a fortnight and
when necessary, at fortnightly intervals. Of these 65 were "not at home"
and 10 had already resumed duty.
Also, during the year, 72 persons were examined prior to appointment to
permanent posts.
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