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Edmonton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: The figures relating to attendances are

The figures relating to attendances are

Brookfield House.St. Stephen's.St. Alphege.St. John's.Weir Hall.
Number of sessions21850985033
New cases :—
(a) Under 1 year568133271128106
(b) 1 to 5 years276481185392
Attendances:—
(a) Under 1 year11,2302,2614,7502,4731,626
(b) 1 to 5 years10,5151,4104,5102.0711,320
Total attendances21,7453,6719,2604,5442,946
Doctor's consultations...4,6118362,0211,007589
Average attendances ...99.7473.4294.4890.8889.27

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The following comparisons of attendances with the years 193G, 1937 and
1938 will show the rapid increase in the attendances at the Infant WelfareCentres:—

Table: Total attendances at all Clinics:—

Total attendances at all Clinics:—

1936.1937.19308.
(a) Under 1 year16,45918,56922,340
(b) 1 to 5 years15,86316,48319,826
32,32235,05242,166

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Orthopaedic Clinic.
The Clinic is held at the Methodist Central Hall, Fore Street, twice a
week, and the Surgeon visits once monthly.
That this Clinic serves a useful purpose is shown by the following
figures which deal with the work:—

Table: The this Clinic serves a useful purpose is shown by the following figures which deal with the work:-

The this Clinic serves a useful purpose is shown by the following figures which deal with the work:-

1937.1938
Number of sessions8790
New cases seen149142
Attendances :—
Surgeon's days390372
Treatment days659671
Total attendances1,0491,043

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In-Patient Treatment.
Nine children were admitted to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
at Brockley Hill, Stanmore, during 1938, and of this number three were still
away on December 31st, 1938.
Two children who were sent to Stanmore in 1937 were away in part
of 1938.
The average length of time spent in Stanmore during 1938 was eight
weeks.
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