[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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GENERAL STATISTICS.

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SOCIAL CONDITIONS. The extent of unemployment may be estimated by the following figures relating to:-

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VITAL STATISTICS.

LIVE BIRTHS	M	F	Total	Grand Total

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DEATH RATE OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGS

	M	F	TOTAL

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The following causes of 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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MALES.

Causes of death	ALL 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 and 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 46.23. A detailed sub-division of the causes,etc., of these DEATHS is as follows MALES.

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 unde 1yr.

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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 d eaths under 1 year
	Live	Still	From diarrhoea,etc. under 2 years.	Total d eaths under 1 year

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ANNUAL DEATH RATS 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) sub-divided into the four Wards of the Borough. It should be remembered that births are only those which occurred in Edmonton of residents; these 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 those 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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The following examinations were carried out in the Bacteriological Laboratory:-

			Positive		Negative	Total

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	Positive		Negative	Total

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AMBULANCE FACILITIES. The Council possesses four ambulances, housed at Willis Garage,Weir Hall, and the following figures give some idea of the work carried out during the year.

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DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION. The following table gives some idea of the work carried out:-

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INSPECTIONS. The following tabular statement gives the number and nature of the inspections made during the year:-

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INSPECTIONS OF PLACES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED.

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NUMBER OF NOTICES SERVED.

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DEFECTS REMEDIED.

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FACTORIES ACT. 1937. The following work has been carried out under the above Act:- 1. INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH

Premises	Inspec-tions	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.
Particulars	Found	Remedied	Referred to H,M,Inspector

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3. OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES.

Nature of Work.	Instances Notices served,	Prosecutions.

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HOUSING - HOUSING ACT. 1936. 1 . INSPECTION OF DWELLING HOUSES DURING THE YEAR:-

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UNSOUND FOOD The following is a list of the food surrendered for examination and retained as unfit for human consumption

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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. MIUC SUPPLY 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	No. ramvd to Hosp.	Deaths	- to 1	1 to 2	2 to 3	3to 4	4 to 5	5 to 10	10 to 15	15 to 20	20 to 35	35 to 45	45 to 65	(65 Be war

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The following table indicates the Wards from which the various cases were Notified:-

DISEASE	Bury St Ward	Church Street Ward	Angel Road Ward	Silver Street Ward	N.Mddx. C.Hosp.	Other Instns.	Total

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

	Males.	Females.

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TUBERCULOSIS The table below gives details of the ages and sex of new cases of Tuberculosis, also deaths from the disease; this latter figure includes the deaths of non-notified cases.

Age periods.	Now cases Respiratory		Non-respiratory		Deaths
	Now cases Respiratory		Non-respiratory		Respiratory		Non-respratery
	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female

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The total number of names added to the Register for the first time during the year, excluding of course, non-notified deaths was:-

	Males	Females

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The casos dying of Tuberculosis and not previously notified woro:-

	Males	Females

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The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were:-

	Males	Females

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PU3LIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. The number of cases of tuberoulosis on the Register at the end of 1943 was:-

	Males,	Females,	Total.

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The corresponding figures at the end of 1942 were:-

	Males,	Females,	Total.

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Corresponding figures for previous years were:-

	Males,	Females.	Totals.

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BIRTHS The total number of births notified during 1943 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 residents are:-

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

	Male.	Female.	Total.

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

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ANTE-NATAL CLINIC. This clinic was held five times weekly, and the following are the figures for the year:-

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POST-NATAL CLINIC

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CHILD WELFARE CLINICS. The figures relating to attendances are:-

	Brookfield House.	Methodist Hall.	St, Ediminds.	Weir Hall.

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ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC. The Clinic is held twice weekly and the following are the figures for the year:-

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DENIAL CLINIC, Details of the work carried out are:-

	Mothers.	Children.

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DETAILS OF DISTRIBUTION OF MILK, COD LIVER OIL, etc, distributed by the Maternity and Child Welfare Department apart from any scheme of the Ministry of Food,

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Midwifery Service Contd. Analysis of work.

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The following table shows the classification of nutrion for children inspected in the routine age groups during the year 1943:-

Number Inspected	A	B	C	D

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The number of notified cases and the mortality of children of school age during 1943, taken from the records of the Public Health Department, was:-

	Notified		Deaths
	M	F	M	F

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TABLE I. Medical Inspections of children attending Public E lementary Schools.

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TABLE II Classification og the Nutrition of Children Inspected During the Year in the routine Age Groups.

Number of Children Insp.			A		B		C		D

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TABLE III Treatment of Mi nor Ailments (Excluding Uncleanliness).

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TABLE IV Dental Inspection and Treatment.

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TABLE IV (continued).

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TABLE V. Vermunous Conditions..

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TABLE VI Blind and Deaf Children. Number of totally or almost totally blind and deaf children who are not at the present time receiving education suitable for their special needs.

	At a Public Elementary School.	At an Institution other than a Special School.	At no School or Institution.

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A. Cases in which a full examination has been made.

Age		9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19

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Classification of the Nutrition of Pupils Inspected During the Year, in Ages.

Ages		Number of Pupils Inspected	A (Excellent)	(Normal)	C (Slightly Subnormal).	D (Bad)

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C. Defective Vision ana Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments).

	Number of Defects dealt with
	Under the Authority's Scheme	Otherwise	Total

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Total Number of Children for whom Spectacles were Prescribed:

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Total Number of Children who Obtained or R eceived Spectacles:

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D. Dental Defects. (l) Number of pupils who were:- (a) Inspected by tho Dentist: -

Ages	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19

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GENERAL STATISTICS.

SOCIAL CONDITIONS. The extent of unemployment may be estimated by the following figures relating to:-

VITAL STATISTICS.

DEATH RATE OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGS

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

MALES.

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 46.23. A detailed sub-division of the causes,etc., of these DEATHS is as follows MALES.

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 RATS PER 1,000 of POPULATION

The following examinations were carried out in the Bacteriological Laboratory:-

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AMBULANCE FACILITIES. The Council possesses four ambulances, housed at Willis Garage,Weir Hall, and the following figures give some idea of the work carried out during the year.

DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION. The following table gives some idea of the work carried out:-

INSPECTIONS. The following tabular statement gives the number and nature of the inspections made during the year:-

INSPECTIONS OF PLACES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED.

NUMBER OF NOTICES SERVED.

DEFECTS REMEDIED.

FACTORIES ACT. 1937. The following work has been carried out under the above Act:- 1. INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH

2. DEFECTS FOUND

3. OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES.

HOUSING - HOUSING ACT. 1936. 1 . INSPECTION OF DWELLING HOUSES DURING THE YEAR:-

UNSOUND FOOD The following is a list of the food surrendered for examination and retained as unfit for human consumption

INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. MIUC SUPPLY Various licences were granted as under:-

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

The following table indicates the Wards from which the various cases were Notified:-

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

TUBERCULOSIS The table below gives details of the ages and sex of new cases of Tuberculosis, also deaths from the disease; this latter figure includes the deaths of non-notified cases.

The total number of names added to the Register for the first time during the year, excluding of course, non-notified deaths was:-

The casos dying of Tuberculosis and not previously notified woro:-

The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were:-

PU3LIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. The number of cases of tuberoulosis on the Register at the end of 1943 was:-

The corresponding figures at the end of 1942 were:-

Corresponding figures for previous years were:-

BIRTHS The total number of births notified during 1943 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 residents are:-

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

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

ANTE-NATAL CLINIC. This clinic was held five times weekly, and the following are the figures for the year:-

POST-NATAL CLINIC

CHILD WELFARE CLINICS. The figures relating to attendances are:-

ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC. The Clinic is held twice weekly and the following are the figures for the year:-

DENIAL CLINIC, Details of the work carried out are:-

DETAILS OF DISTRIBUTION OF MILK, COD LIVER OIL, etc, distributed by the Maternity and Child Welfare Department apart from any scheme of the Ministry of Food,

Midwifery Service Contd. Analysis of work.

The following table shows the classification of nutrion for children inspected in the routine age groups during the year 1943:-

The number of notified cases and the mortality of children of school age during 1943, taken from the records of the Public Health Department, was:-

TABLE I. Medical Inspections of children attending Public E lementary Schools.

TABLE II Classification og the Nutrition of Children Inspected During the Year in the routine Age Groups.

TABLE III Treatment of Mi nor Ailments (Excluding Uncleanliness).

TABLE IV Dental Inspection and Treatment.

TABLE IV (continued).

TABLE V. Vermunous Conditions..

TABLE VI Blind and Deaf Children. Number of totally or almost totally blind and deaf children who are not at the present time receiving education suitable for their special needs.

A. Cases in which a full examination has been made.

Classification of the Nutrition of Pupils Inspected During the Year, in Ages.

C. Defective Vision ana Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments).

Total Number of Children for whom Spectacles were Prescribed:

Total Number of Children who Obtained or R eceived Spectacles:

D. Dental Defects. (l) Number of pupils who were:- (a) Inspected by tho Dentist: -