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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 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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I would like to extend ray very best thanks to the Members of
the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee for their co-operation during
the year and to the members of the Staff, who through many vicissitudes,
have unfailingly carried out their duties.
The under-mentioned information will give some indication of
the work carried out by the Department during the year 1940:-

Table: BIRTHS.The total number of births notified during 1940 was as follows

BIRTHS.

The total number of births notified during 1940 was as follows

Live births notified by midwives1,741
" " " " doctors and parents125
Stillbirths notified by midwives98
" " " doctors12
1,976

Table: 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:-

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:-

Live births notified by midwives889
" " " doctors and parents119
Stillbirths notified by midwives36
" " " doctors10
1,054

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Ntimber of live Edmonton babies born in outlying Institutions 204.

Table: The following table includes births of Edmonton residents and those born and registered in other districts:-

The following table includes births of Edmonton residents and those born and registered in other districts:-

Male.Female.Total.
Live Births6986511,349
Stillbirths242347
7226741,396

Table: VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS.The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors-

VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS.

The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors-

To expectant Mothers:-
First visits119
Total visits124
To children under 1 year of age:-
First Visits1,438
Total visits9,270
To children between 1 and 5 years11,994
Infant Protection visits to children 5-9 years49
21,437