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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 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: In the following table the deaths from cancer in the two workhouses have been added to those which belong to the district proper, and the 57 deaths thus collected have been analysed according to the nature and position of the disease:—

In the following table the deaths from cancer in the two workhouses have been added to those which belong to the district proper, and the 57 deaths thus collected have been analysed according to the nature and position of the disease:—

Seat of Disease.Carcinoma.Sarcoma.Cancer or Malignant Disease.Total.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Liver and Gall Bladder46......1157
Uterus8............8
Stomach and Pylorus42............43
Rectum41............41
Breast4............
(Esophagus3............31
Mouth and Tongue4............4
Neck31............31
Intestines21............21
Peritoneum & Mesentery1............
Kidney and Bladder1............2
Ovary1............1
Upper Jaw.........1......1
Totals252512132730

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BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.
The Laboratory provided by the Council for the examination of
specimens from doubtful cases of infectious disease was completed
on November 5th, and notice was sent to the medical practitioners
of the district informing them of the fact, and giving them a detailed
account of the arrangements adopted for providing them with the
earliest possible information on the result of these examinations.
"Outfits" for collecting specimens, and printed forms for entering
particulars concerning the patient, and containing directions as to
the collection and delivery of the specimen were also sent.
Up to the end of December the following specimens were
examined and reported upon :—