[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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SOCIAL CONDITIONS. The extent of unemployment nay be estimated by the following figures relating to:— (1) the number of free dinners given to schoolchildren, and (2) the actual figures supplied by the Director of Public Assistance.

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The following causes o£ death-are supplied by the Registrar General and refer to deaths which were registered during the calendar year:-

Cause of Death	M	F	Total

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MALE S.

Causes of death	AIL AGES	– to 1	1 to 2	2 to 5	5 to 15	15 to 25	25 to 35	35 to 45	45 to 55	55 to 65	65 to 75	75 & over

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INFANTILE MORTALITY. The deaths of infants under one year of age were as follows:-

	M	F	Total

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The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births was 51.73. A detailed subdivision of the causes, etc. of these DEATHS is as follows:-

Causes of death	Under 1 week	2nd week	3rd week	4th week	Total under 1 mth	1- 3 mths	3- 6 mths	6- 9 mths	9- 12 mths.	Total under 1 year

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COMPARATIVE STATISTICS. The Registrar-General has. forwarded provisional figures relating to the country as a whole and to London, enabling comparisons to be made as follows:-

	Birth rate per 1,000 population		Death rate per 1,000 births
	Birth rate per 1,000 population		From diarrhoea, etc. under 2 years .	Total deaths under 1 year
	Live	Still.	From diarrhoea, etc. under 2 years .	Total deaths under 1 year

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ANNUAL DEATH RATE PER 1,000 of POPULATION

	All causes	Measles	Scarlet Fever	Whooping Cough	Diphtheria	Influenza

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The following table gives the number of births and deaths (registered) subdivided into the four Wards of the Borough, It should be remembered that births are only those which occurred in Edmonton of Edmonton residents; those are registered in Edmonton. Births which take place outside the Borough are not included; this fact accounts for the difference between these figures and those supplied by the Registrar-General. The deaths include thoso taking place outside the Borough, the information being given quarterly by the Registrar-General.

Ward	BIRTHS		DEATHS		INFANT- DEATHS
Ward	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female

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During the early part of the year, prior to facilities being available in the Council's Laboratory, the following material was sent to the Clinical Research Association for bacteriological examination:-

	Positive	Negative	Total.

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The following examinations wore carried out in the Council's Bacteriological Laboratory:-

	Positive	Negative	Total.

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Prior to the facilities being available in the Council's Laboratory, 21 samples of designated milks were sent to the Counties Public Health Laboratories for examination. The Designations of the samples wore as follows:- 8 Tuberculin Tested, 1 Accredited, 9 Pastourised, 3 Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised). The following are the results of the examinations:-

Nature of test.	Tuberculin Tested.		Accredited.
	Passed.	Failed.	Passed.	Failed.

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74 samples of Designated milks were examined in the Council's Laboratory. Those samples wore mode up as follows:- 20 Tuberculin Tested, 4 Accredited, 33 Pasteurised, 8 Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised). The following are the results of the examinations: -

Nature of test	Tuberculin Tested.		Ac credited.

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information supplied by him and set out below, giving some idea of the work carried out during the year

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1. INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH

Promises	Inspections	Written Notices	Occupiers prosecuted

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2. DEFECTS FOUND

Particulars	No. of defects			No. of defects in respect of which prosecutions. were instituted.
	Found	Remedied	Referred to H.M. Inspector
		Remedied	Referred to H.M. Inspector

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3. OUT WORK IN UNWHOLESOME REMISES.

Nature of Work.	Instances	Notices served	Prosecutions

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MILK SUP-PLY Various licences were granted as under:-

	Primary	Supplementary

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This remark applies more particularly to the infections associated with parturition and includes puerperal pyrexia and ophthalmia neonatorum.

Disease	Total No. of cases.	Number removed to Hosp.	Deaths	to 1	1 to 2	2 to 3	3 to 4	4 5 to to 5 10	10 to 15	15 to 20	20 to 35	35 to 45	45 to 65	65 & over

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Distribution of infectious disease 1942.

Disease	Bury Street Ward	Church Street Ward	Angel Road Ward	Silver Street Ward	North Mddsx C.Hosp.	Other Inst' ns.	Total

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CANCER. The incidence of Cancer relative to the various organs of the body is given a s under:-

	Males.	Females.

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The necessary teams for dealing with contacts have been established and protective clothing provided.

Age periods.	New Cases				Deaths
	Respiratory		Non-respiratory		Respiratory		Non-respiratory
	Male Female		Male Female		Male Female		Male Feamle

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	Males.	Females

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Tlie cases dying of Tuberculosis and not previously notified were:-

	Males	females

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The non-respiratory forms oi tuberculosis notified were:-

	males	Females

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PUBLIC HEALTH (Tuberculosis) Regulation 1930. Tho number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1942 was:-

	Males.	Females	Total.

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The corresponding figures at the end of 1941 were:-

	Males	Females	Total

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Corresponding figures for previous years were:-

	Males	Females	Totals

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The total number of births notified during 1942 was as follows:-

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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 rosidnnts aro:-

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

	Male	Female	Total

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VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS. Hie following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors

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child clinics. The figuros relating to attendances are:-

•	Brookfield House	St. Stephens	St.Alphage	Weir Hall.

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DENTAL CLINIC. Details of the work carried out are:-

	Mothers.	Children.

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TABLE II Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected During the Yec r in the Routine Age Groups.

Number of Children Insp.	A		B		C		D

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TaBLE ' III. Treatment of Minor Ailments (Excluding Uncleanliness) (I) Total No. of Defects treated or under treatment during the year under the Authority's Scheme: 7001.

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SOCIAL CONDITIONS. The extent of unemployment nay be estimated by the following figures relating to:— (1) the number of free dinners given to schoolchildren, and (2) the actual figures supplied by the Director of Public Assistance.

The following causes o£ death-are supplied by the Registrar General and refer to deaths which were registered during the calendar year:-

MALE S.

INFANTILE MORTALITY. The deaths of infants under one year of age were as follows:-

The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births was 51.73. A detailed subdivision of the causes, etc. of these DEATHS is as follows:-

COMPARATIVE STATISTICS. The Registrar-General has. forwarded provisional figures relating to the country as a whole and to London, enabling comparisons to be made as follows:-

ANNUAL DEATH RATE PER 1,000 of POPULATION

During the early part of the year, prior to facilities being available in the Council's Laboratory, the following material was sent to the Clinical Research Association for bacteriological examination:-

The following examinations wore carried out in the Council's Bacteriological Laboratory:-

74 samples of Designated milks were examined in the Council's Laboratory. Those samples wore mode up as follows:- 20 Tuberculin Tested, 4 Accredited, 33 Pasteurised, 8 Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised). The following are the results of the examinations: -

information supplied by him and set out below, giving some idea of the work carried out during the year

1. INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH

2. DEFECTS FOUND

3. OUT WORK IN UNWHOLESOME REMISES.

MILK SUP-PLY Various licences were granted as under:-

This remark applies more particularly to the infections associated with parturition and includes puerperal pyrexia and ophthalmia neonatorum.

Distribution of infectious disease 1942.

CANCER. The incidence of Cancer relative to the various organs of the body is given a s under:-

The necessary teams for dealing with contacts have been established and protective clothing provided.

Continued from previous page...

Tlie cases dying of Tuberculosis and not previously notified were:-

The non-respiratory forms oi tuberculosis notified were:-

PUBLIC HEALTH (Tuberculosis) Regulation 1930. Tho number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1942 was:-

The corresponding figures at the end of 1941 were:-

Corresponding figures for previous years were:-

The total number of births notified during 1942 was as follows:-

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 rosidnnts aro:-

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

VISITS PAID BY THE HEALTH VISITORS. Hie following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors

child clinics. The figuros relating to attendances are:-

DENTAL CLINIC. Details of the work carried out are:-

TABLE II Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected During the Yec r in the Routine Age Groups.

TaBLE ' III. Treatment of Minor Ailments (Excluding Uncleanliness) (I) Total No. of Defects treated or under treatment during the year under the Authority's Scheme: 7001.

TABLE IV Dental Inspection and Treatment.