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Edmonton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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(3) Post-Natal Clinic at Brookfield House. One session weekly.
(4) Dental Clinic at Pymmes Park School Clinic. One session weekly.
(5) Orthopaedic Clinic at Methodist Central Hall, Fore Street. Two
sessions weekly.

Births.

The number of births notified during 1936, 1937 and 1938 were as follows:—

1936.1937.1938.
Live births notified by midwives2,3002,4622,558
,, ,, ,, doctors
and parents359288230
Stillbirths notified by midwives ,, ,, ,, doctors Totals107 9 2,775109 6 2,865117 9 2,914

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:—

1936.1937.1938.
Live births notified bv midwives1,1141,1421,172
,, ,, ,, doctors
and parents345286230
Stillbirths notified by midwivs393739
,, ,, ,, doctors868
Totals1,5061,4711,449

Number of live Edmonton babies born in outlviner Institutions :—

1936.1937.1938
172160253
The following table includes births of Edmonton residents and registered in other districts:—
1936.1937.1938.
MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
Live births8098081,6178387341,5728238121,635
Stillbirths312455262046332659
Totals8408321,6728647541,6188568381,694

VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS.
I he following tables will give details as to the visits paid by the Health
Visitors during the years 1936, 1937 and 1938:—
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