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Edmonton 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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The Public Health Committee of the Middlesex County Council act as the
agents for the County Insurance Committee as far as insured persons are
concerned. The Vice-Chairman of the latter, County Councillor Kelland, is
also Chairman of the Public Health Committee.
Of the five areas into which the County is divided, Edmonton is included in No. 1, of which these are interesting figures:–
| Area. | Acreage. | Population Census, 1911. | Probable cases (4 years' deaths —all Tuberculosis). | Staff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham | 3,014 | 137,457 | 704 | 1 Tuberculosis Officer. |
| Edmonton | 3,894 | 64,820 | 319 | 1 Assistant Officer. |
| Enfield | 12,601 | 56,344 | 259 | 3 Nurses. |
| Totals | 19,509 | 258,621 | 1,282 |
The first report of the County Public Health Committee on the scheme was
dated June, 1912. There were others of importance issued in October, 1912
and February 27th, 1913. On the 14th January the Local Government Board
sent the County Council their approval generally of the County scheme, on the
understanding that the Tuberculosis Officers would carry out at the dispensaries
any treatment which could be properly given there and that the County Council
would give effect to the Board's circular letter of 6th December, 1912, for
securing co-operation with the sanitary authorities.
I glean the following information from the annual report of the County
Public Health Committee for the year ending March 31st, 1913.
The institutions required are:—
1. Sanatoria of 150 to 200 beds with two medical officers, which can
be more cheaply administered than small ones.
2. Hospital for advanced cases with about 150 beds.
3. Dispensaries for out-patients.
Of the one and half million pounds available under section 16 of the
Finance Act, 1911, the County of Middlesex expect to receive £34,025.
A special sub-committee of the Public Health Committee was appointed
to deal with tuberculosis.
DISPENSARIES AND THEIR WORK IN MIDDLESEX.
Under the scheme it is proposed to have five head dispensaries and
12 sub-centers.. The head dispensaries will require to be buildings of some