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Edmonton 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

Published
1942
Pages
40
Tables
45

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45 tables in this report

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    VITAL STATISTICS
    LIVE BIRTHSMFTotalGrand total
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    The following causes of death are supplied by the Registrar General and refer to deaths which were registered during the calender year:-
    Cause of deathMFTotal
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    MALES
    Causes of deathAIL AGES- to 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 & over
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    FEMALES
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY The deaths of infants under one year of age were as follows:-
    MFTotal
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    The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births -was 48.98. A detailed subdivision of the causes, etc. of these DEAHTS as follows:- MALES
    Causes of deathUnderTotalTotal under 1year
    1 week2nd week3rd week4th weekunder 1 mth1-3 mths3-6 mths6-9 mths9-12 mths
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    FEMALES
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    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS The Registrar-General has forwarded provisional figures relating to the country as a whole and to London, enabling comparisons to be made as follows:-
    Birth rate per 1,000 populationDeath rate per 1,000 births
    From diarrhoea, etc. under 2 yearsTotal deaths under 1 year
    LiveStill
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    ANNUAL DEATH RATE PER 1,000 OF POPULATION
    All causesMeaslesScarlet feverWhooping coughDiphtheriaInfluenza
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    The deaths include those taking place outside the Borough, the information being given quarterly by the Registrar-General.
    WardBIRTHSDEATHSINFANT DEATHS
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    The following examinations were carried out during 1941:-
    Swabs for DiphtheriaPositiveNegativeTotal
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    During the year, the following material was sent to the Clinical Research Association for bacteriological examination:-
    PositiveNegativeTotal
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    The following are the results of the examinations:-
    Nature of testTuberculin testedAccredited
    Passed.FailedPassedFailed
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    The following table gives some idea of the work carried out:-
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    The following tabular statement gives the number and nature of the inspections made during the year:-
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    1. INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH
    PremisesInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    2. DEFECTS FOUND
    Particulars 'No. of defectsNo. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    This remark applies more particularly to the infections associated with parturition and includes puerperal pyrexia and. ophthalmia neonatorum.
    DiseaseTotal No. of casesNUmber removed to Hosp.Deaths- to 11 to. 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 . to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 & over
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    The following table indicates the wards from which the cases were notified:-
    Disease.Bury Street wardChurch Street wardAngel Road wardSilver Street wardNorth Mddsx C.HospOthor Inst'nsTotal
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    CANCER The incidence of Cancer relative to the various organs of the body is given as under:-
    MalesFemales
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    Age periodsNew casesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon-respiratoryRespiratoryNon-respiratory
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    The total number of names added to the Register during the year excluding, of course, non-notified deaths, was:-
    MalesFemales
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    The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were:-
    MalesFemales
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    The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1941 Was:-
    MalesFamlesTotal
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    The corresponding figures at the end of 1940 were:-
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Corresponding figures for previous years were:-
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    BIRTHS. The total number of births notified during 1941 was as follows:-
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    These figures include births which have taken place in the North Middlesex County Hospital, both of Edmonton and Non-Edmonton residents; excluding these latter the notified births of Edmonton residents are:-
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    The following table includes births of Edmonton residents and those born and registered in other districts:-
    Male.Female.Total.
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    The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors:-To expectant mothers:-
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    CHILD WELFARE CLINICS. The figures relating to attendances are:-
    Brookfield House.St. Stephens.St. Alphege.St. Aldhelm.
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    DENTAL CLINIC. Details of the work carried out are:-
    Mothers.Children.
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    The following table gives the classification of the nutrition of the children inspected during the year 1941 in the routine ago groups:-
    TotalABCD
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    TABLE I. Medical Inspections o f children attending Public Elementary Schools.
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    TABLE II. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected During the Year in the Routine Age Groups.
    No. of Children Insp.ABCD
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    TABLE III. Treatment of Minor Ailments (Excluding uncleanliness).
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    TABLE IV
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    Continued from previous page...
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    TABLE V Verminous Conditions.
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    TABLE VI Blind and Deaf Children. Number of totally or almost totally blind and deaf children who are not at the present time receiving education suitable for their special needs.
    At a Public Elementary SchoolAt an institution other than a Special SchoolAt no School or Institution
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    A. (i) Cases in which a full examination has been made.
    Age910111213141516171819
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    B. Classification of the Nutrition of Pupils inspected during the year, in ages.
    AgesNumber of Pupils InspectedA (Excellent )B (Normal)C (Slightly subnormal)D (Bad)
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    C. Defective Vision and Squint (Excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments)
    -•Number of Defects Dealt With
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
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    D. Dental Defects.