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Edmonton 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

Published
1938
Pages
68
Tables
60

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60 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    VITAL STATISTICS.
    Live Births.M.F.Total.Grand Total.
  • Page 8
    The following causes of death are supplied by the Registrar-General and refer to deaths which were registered during the calendar year:—
    M.F.Total
  • Page 9
    MALES.
    Causes of DeathALL AGESUnder 1 year1 & under 2 years2 & under 5 years5 & under 15 years15 & under 25 years25 & under 35 years35 & under 45 years45 & under 55 years55 & under 65 years65 & under 75 years75 and over
  • Page 10
    FEMALES.
    Causes of DeathALL AGESUnder 1 year1 & under 2 years2 & under 5 years5 & under 15 years15 & under 25 years25 & under 35 years35 & under 45 years45 & under 55 years55 & under 65 years65 & under 75 years75 and over
  • Page 11
    The death-rate of all infants per 1,000 live births was 50 7. A detailed sub-division of the causes, etc., of these infant deaths is as follows: — MALES.
    Causes ot DeathUnder 1 weekSecond weekThird weekFourth weekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
  • Page 11
    FEMALES.
    Causes of DeathUnder i weekSecond weekThird weekFourth weekTotal under i monthi—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under i year
  • Page 12
    The Registrar-General has forwarded provisional figures relating to the Country as a whole, and to London, enabling the following comparisons to be made:—
    Birth-rate per 1,000 populationDeath-rate per 1,000 births.
    From diarrhoea, etc., under 2 yearsTotal deaths under 1 year
    LiveStill
  • Page 12
    Annual Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.
    All CausesEnteric FeverSmallpoxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenzaViolence
  • Page 12
    The deaths include those taking place outside the Borough, the information being given us quarterly by the Registrar-General.
    WardBirthsDeathsInfant Deaths
    MFMFMF
  • Page 19
    1—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
  • Page 20
    2. —Defects found in the above.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNo. of Prosecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
  • Page 26
    The following table gives the age incidence, etc., of those suffering from notifiable diseases, excluding tuberculosis, which is dealt with separately.
    DiseaseTotal No. of CasesNo. Removed to HospitalDeathsUnder 1 year of age1—2 years2—3 years3—4 years4—5 years5—10 years10—15 years15—20 years20—35 years35—45 years45—65 years65 and over
  • Page 26
    The following table indicates the wards from which the various cases were notified:—
    DiseaseBury Street WardChurch Streeet WardAngel Road WardSilver Street WardNorth Middlesex County HospitalOther InstitutionsTotal
  • Page 27
    CANCER. The incidence of cancer relative to the various organs of the body is given as under:—
    Males.Females.
  • Page 27
    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
  • Page 28
    The total number of names thus added to the register during the year excluding, of course, non-notified deaths, was:—
    Males.Females.
  • Page 28
    The cases dying of tuberculosis and not previously notified were:—
    Males.Females.
  • Page 28
    The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were:—
    Males.Females.
  • Page 28
    The number of cases of tuberculosis on the register at the end of 1937 was:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 29
    The corresponding figures at the end of 1936 were:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 29
    Corresponding figures for previous years were:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 33
    The number of births notified during 1935, 1936 and 1937 were as follows:—
    1935.1936.1937.
  • Page 33
    These figures include births which have taken place in the North Middlesex County Hospital, both of Edmonton and non-Edmonton residents; excluding these latter, the notified births of Edmonton residents are:—
    1935.1936.1937.
  • Page 33
    Number of live Edmonton babies born in outlying Institutions:—
    1935.1936.1937.
  • Page 33
    The following table includes births of Edmonton residents registered in other districts:—
    1935.1936.1937.
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 34
    These can be tabulated as follows:—
    1935.1936.1937.
  • Page 35
    The figures relating to attendances are:—
    Brookfield House.St. Stephen's.St. Alphege.St. John's.
  • Page 35
    The following comparisons of attendances with the years 1935 and 1936 will show the rapid increase in the attendances at the Infant Welfare Centres:— Total attendances at all clinics:—
    1935.1936.1937.
  • Page 35
    That this Clinic serves a useful purpose is shown by the following figures which deal with the work:—
    1935.1936.1937.
  • Page 36
    Dental Clinic. This is held once weekly at the school dental clinic at Pymmes Park. Details of the work carried out there are:—
    193519361937
    MothersChildrenMothersChildrenMothersChildren
  • Page 36
    Details regarding the supply of milk to the recipients are:—
    1935.1936.1937.
  • Page 38
    The attendances of children for three years were as follows:—
    1935.1936.1937.
  • Page 50
    SCHOOL CAMPS, 1937.
    School.Place and Date.Number of Children and Teachers.Estimated cost per Child.Estimated cost per Teacher.
  • Page 53
    A.-R outine Medical Inspections.
  • Page 53
    Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require Treatment (excluding Defects of Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases.)
    Group.For defective vision (excluding squint).For all other conditions recorded in Table 11a.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 54
    Table II. A.-RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31 st DECEMBER, 1937.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but notrequiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 55
    B.CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE GROUPS.
    AgeGroups.Number of Children Inspected.A (Excellent)B (Normal)C (Slightly subnormal)D (Bad)
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 55
    Table III. BLIND CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 55
    PARTIALLY SIGHTED CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Certified Schools for the Partially Sighted.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 55
    DEAF CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 56
    PARTIALLY DEAF CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Certified Schools for the Partially Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 56
    MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. Feeble-Minded Children.
    At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 56
    EPILEPTIC CHILDREN. Children Suffering from Severe Epilepsy.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 56
    PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. A.—Tuberculous Children. I .—Children Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (Including pleura and intra-thoracic glands.)
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 56
    II.—Children Suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 57
    B.-D elicate Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 57
    C.—Crippled Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 57
    D.-Children with Heart Disease.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 57
    Children Suffering from Multiple Defects,
    Combination of Defect.At Cerfified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 57
    TREATMENT TABLES. Group I.—Minor Ailments( excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 58
    Group II .—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
    Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
  • Page 58
    Group III .—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. Number of Defects.
    Received Operative Treatment. 1Received Other Forms of Treatment.Total Number Treated.
    Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
  • Page 58
    Group IV .—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.[]
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total number treated.
    (1)(2)
    Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without education.Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without education.Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.
    (i)(ii)(iii)(i)(ii)(iii)
  • Page 59
    Table V. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT. (1) Number of children inspected by the Dentist— (a) Routine age-groups—
    Age.345678910111213141516Total.
  • Page 60
    Analysis of the above Total.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 60
    Table IV— (continued). SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. Dental Defects.
    (1) Number of pupils who were:—
  • Page 61
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 61
    JUNIOR TECHNICAL, etc ., SCHOOLS.
  • Page 62
    Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments—Group I.)
    Defect or Disease.Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
  • Page 62
    Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments—Group I).
    Defect or DiseaseNumber of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority s Scheme.Otherwise.Total.