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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 1920
[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, 1920 77,202
Density of Population per acre of land, 1920 20.4
Rateable Value, October, 1920 £249,437
Assessable Value, October, 1920 £235,580
General District Rate, 1920 9s. 6d. in the £
Poor Rate, 1920 1 is. 2d. in the £
A Penny Rate produces (about) £960
VITAL STATISTICS.
Birth-rate per 1,000 living 24.88
Gross, or Registered, Death-rate per 1,000 living 13.82
Nett Death-rate per 1,000 living 9.17
Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births registered 67.67
Zymotic Death-rate per 1,000 living 0.58
HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
For Infectious Cases—Enfield and Edmonton Joint Isolation Hospital.
For Smallpox—South Mimms 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.