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Edmonton 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Primary notifications of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were received from the
following:—

Table:

Males.Females.Total
General Practitioners322456
School Medical Inspector000
Hospital121527
Poor Law112
Tuberculosis Medical Officer131023
5850108

Table: The Non-Pulmonary forms of Tuberculosis were:—

The Non-Pulmonary forms of Tuberculosis were:—

Males.Females.Total
Meningeal123
Bones and joints..8210
Peritoneum213
Glandular2810
Other forms022
131528

Table: Of the above 136 cases of Tuberculosis notified this year,87 were received into Sanatorium or Hospital.

Of the above 136 cases of Tuberculosis notified this year,87 were received into Sanatorium or Hospital.

Pulmonary—Non-Pulmonary—Grand Total
MalesFemalesMalesFemales
Hospital13116939
Sanatorium22232148
353481087

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One-third the time of the Woman Sanitary Inspector is devoted to work in
connection with Tuberculosis. During the year, 325 visits were paid to homes
after notification, removal or death, and 1,175 visits to investigate all cases
notified during the last nine years. These latter visits were necessary in order
to bring the Register of Notifications up to date and in accordance with instructions
from the Ministry of Health.