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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 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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SUMMARY.
Area 3,894 acres, including 31 of water
Census Population, April, 1911 64,797
Estimated Nett Population, June 30th, 1919 75,744
Density of Population per acre of land , 1919 19.9
Rateable Value, October, 1919 £247,072
Assessable Value, October, 1919 £233,346
General District Rate, 1919 4s. l1d. in the£
Poor Rate, 1919 6s.0d.inthe£
A Penny Rate produces (about) £950
VITAL STATISTICS.
Birth-rate per 1,000 living 16.33
Gross, or Registered, Death-rate per 1,000 living 12.75
Nett Death-rate per 1,000 living 9.25
Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births registered 67.91
Zymotic Death-rate per 1,000 living 0.55
HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
For Infectious Cases.—Enfield and Edmonton Joint Isolation Hospital.
For Smallpox.—South Minims Smallpox Hospital and Clavering's Farm
Edmonton.
Electricity.—North Metropolitan Electric Power Supply Company, Limited.
Water Supply.—New River District, Metropolitan Water Board.
Gas Supply.—Tottenham District Light, Heat and Power Company.
Sewerage.—Separate System.
Sewage Disposal.—Broad Irrigation and Bacterial Filters.