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The Infantile Mortality Rate shows an increase this year and stands at
the figure of 50.7.
The Maternal Mortality Rate (3.0) remains the same as last year, which
is fairly constant for Edmonton. The incidence of Puerperal Fever and
Pyrexia continues to increase.
In conclusion, I wish to record my thanks to the members of the Council
and various Committees for the kindness and courtesy extended to me during
the past year, and also to thank the staff for their loyal co-operation throughout
the year.
I have the honour to be, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
D. REGAN,
Medical Officer of Health.
Section A.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Area (in acres) 3,896
Population—
Census of 1921 66,809
Census of 1931 77,652
Estimated by the Registrar-General for the mid-year, 1937 101,600
Number of inhabited houses and tenements at the end of 1937 24,829
Number of inhabited houses and tenements at the end of 1936 23,772
Rateable Value, April, 1937 £658,847
Estimated product of one penny in the £ for the year ending
March 31st, 1938 £2,768
Hates in the £ for the year ending March 31st, 1938 13s. 0d.
SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
The extent of unemployment may be estimated by the following figures,
relating to:—
(1) the municipal milk supply to nursing mothers and young children,
(2) the number of free dinners given to schoolchildren, and
(3) the actual figures supplied by the Director of Public Assistance.
Both (1) and (2) are given on purely economic grounds.
(1) Municipal Milk Supply:—
Number of pints granted at ¼ cost during 1936 6,454
Free „ 1936 82,929
1937 110,455
,, ,, ,, at ¼ cost ,, 1937 2,583
(2) Number of free dinners during 1936 68,227
1937 68,052
(3) Figures re out-relief:— Persons. Amount.
For the year 1936:— £
(a) Ordinary out-relief 3,918 42,238
(b) Unemployed out-relief 3,443 13,970
7,361 £56,208
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