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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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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OTHER DISEASES.
Alcoholism, I death from this cause was recorded amongst the
residents. The death returns of this disease, as in the instance of venereal
diseases, are most deceptive.
Respiratory Diseases, including bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, and
other non-tuberculous diseases of the respiratory system, gave rise to 43 more
deaths than 1914. The figures are 159, giving a death-rate of 2.28 per 1,000,
compared with 116 and a death-rate of 1.07 for the latter year. Also 3 Belgians.
Cancer. 52 deaths of Edmonton residents were registered as being due
to cancer, and this is equivalent to a death-rate of 0 75, as last year. The
deaths during 1914-13-12 were 51, 48 and 51.