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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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I received from the General Practitioners, Dr. M. Thomas and Staff of the
Public Health Laboratory Service (Edmonton), Education Department and
Teachers, and the Staff of the Health Department.
Meningoccal Infection.
Four cases were notified during the year.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Twelve cases were notified during the year (8 in North Middlesex
Hospital, 2 at home and 1 in Other Institution). Of this total 7 were
Edmonton cases.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
The Puerperal Pyrexia Regulations 1951 which came into operation on
1st August, 1951, replaces Regulations previously in force, and modify the
definition of Puerperal Pyrexia.
120 cases were notified during the year (5 at home and 115 in North
Middlesex Hospital). Of this total 35 were Edmonton cases.
During 1953 184 cases were notified.
Ten cases (non-fatal) were notified during the year, as follows:—
| Case No. | Sex | Age | Suspected Cause of Illness | Organism Responsible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | 38 | Duck egg | Salmonella Typhi-murium |
| 2 | M | 65 | Unknown | ,, ,, ,, |
| 3 | M | 28 | ? Meat pie | Unknown |
| 4 | M | 23 | Duck egg | Salmonella Typhi-murium |
| 5 | F | 16 | ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, |
| 6 | M | 40 | ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, |
| 7 | F | 34 | ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, |
| 8 | M | 11 | ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, |
| 9 | M | 28 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | M | 2 | ,, | ,, |
Pneumonia.
143 cases were notified during the year.
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