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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: TUBERCULOSIS.The following table gives details as to age and sex of new cases of tuberculosis, also deaths from the disease, this latter figure including the deaths of non-notified cases.

TUBERCULOSIS.

The following table gives details as to age and sex of new cases of tuberculosis, also deaths from the disease, this latter figure including the deaths of non-notified cases.

Age Periods.New CasesDeaths
RespiratoryNon-respiratoryRespiratoryNon-respiratory
MFMFMFMF
Under 1 year..1..1......1
1—5 years1..3......3..
5—15 „5316.4..1..
15—25 „161542691..
25—35 „10101..79..2
35—45 „125..28511
45—55 „64....32....
55-65 „611..71....
65 years upwards21....31....
Totals58401011342764

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In addition, 16 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and 3 cases of nonpulmonary
tuberculosis previously notified in other districts, moved into
Edmonton.

Table: The total number of names thus added to the register during the year —excluding, of course, non-notified deaths—was:—

The total number of names thus added to the register during the year —excluding, of course, non-notified deaths—was:—

Males.Females.
New cases—Respiratory5840
„ „ Non-respiratory1011
Transferred cases—Respiratory412
„ „ Non-respiratory12
Totals7365

Table: The cases dying of tuberculosis and not previously notified were:—

The cases dying of tuberculosis and not previously notified were:—

Males.Females.
Respiratory42
Non-respiratory41

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There were thus 11 non-notified deaths out of a total of 69 persons
registered as dying of tuberculosis. (Registrar's figures.)
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