[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

Edmonton 1944

Published: 1945
Pages: 52
Tables: 53

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GENERAL STATISTICS.
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The extent of unemployment may be estimated by the following figures relating to :—
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The reduction in the number of dinners supplied compared with 194-3 due to second evacuation owing to flying-bomb attacks.

(2) Figures re out relief :— Persons. Amount.
For the year 1943-
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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 age.

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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FEMALES.

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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The deaths of infants under one year of age were as follows:—

M. F. Total
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MALES.

Causes of Death Under 1 week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Total under 1 month 1—3 months 3—6 months 6—9 months 9—12 months Total under 1 year
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FEMALES.

Causes of Death Under 1 week Second week Third week Fourth week Total under 1 month 1—3 months 3—6 months 6—9 months 9—12 months Total under 1 year
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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.
From diarrhoea, etc., under 2 years Total deaths under 1 year
Live Still
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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 deaths include those taking place outside the Borough, the information being given quarterly by the Registrar-General.

Ward Births Deaths Infant Deaths
M. F. M. F. M. F.
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The following examinations were carried out in the Bacteriological Laboratory :—

Nature of Examination. Positive. Negative. Total.
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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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The following table gives some idea of the work carried out :—
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During the year one new licence and 104 renewals were granted by the Council. Ihe following is a list of particulars of quantities, etc., affected by these licences :—
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The following tabular statement gives the number and nature of the inspections made during the year :—
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Number of Notices Served.
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1.—Inspections for the Purpose of Provisions as to Health.

Premises Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted
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2.—Defects Found.

Particulars Number of defects No. of defects fti respect of which prosecutions were instituted
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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FACTORIES.

Defects Remedied.
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HOUSING—HOUSING ACT, 1936. 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Year :—
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Milk Supply. Various licences were granted as under :—

Primary. Supplementary.
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The following is a list of the food surrendered for examination and retained as unfit for human consumption :—
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The number of deaths from Pneumonia includes all forms of this disease.

Disease Total No. of Cases No. Removed to Hospital Deaths to 1 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 10- 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 65 65 and over
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The following table indicates the Wards from which the various cases were notified :—

Disease Bury Street Ward Church Street Ward Angel Road Ward Silver Street Ward N. Middx. 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 New Cases Deaths
Respiratory Non-respiratory Respiratory Non-respiratory
M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F.
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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 non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were :—

Males. Females.
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Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930. The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1944 was :—

Males. Females. Total.
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The corresponding figures at the end of 1943 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 1944 was as follows :—
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Child Welfare Clinics. The figures relating to attendances are :—

Brookfield House. Methodist Hall. St. Edmunds. Weir Hall. St. Johns.
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Details of hte work carried out are:-

Mothers. Children.
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Total 236 : these are accounted for thus :—
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ANNUAL COMPARISONS

1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944
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Table I. MEDICAL INSPECTIONS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
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Table II. CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE GROUPS.

Number of Children Inspected. A. B. C. D.
No. % No. % No. % No. %
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Table III.
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Table IV. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
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Table V.
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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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B.—Classification of the Nutrition of Pupils Inspected During the Year, in Ages.

Ages. Number of Pupils Inspected. A (Excellent) B (Normal) C (Slightly Subnormal) D (Bad)
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C.—Defective Vision and 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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D.—Dental Defects. (1) Number of pupils who were :— (a) Inspected by the Dentist :—

Ages. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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Group 1. Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness).

Disease or defect. Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
At Minor Ailment Clinic. Otherwise. Total.

	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

Age Periods	New Cases				Deaths
	Respiratory		Non-respiratory		Respiratory		Non-respiratory
	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.

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GENERAL STATISTICS.

The extent of unemployment may be estimated by the following figures relating to :—

The reduction in the number of dinners supplied compared with 194-3 due to second evacuation owing to flying-bomb attacks.

VITAL STATISTICS.

Death rate of infants under one year of age.

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

MALES.

FEMALES.

The deaths of infants under one year of age were as follows:—

MALES.

FEMALES.

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.

The deaths include those taking place outside the Borough, the information being given quarterly by the Registrar-General.

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

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 :—

The following table gives some idea of the work carried out :—

During the year one new licence and 104 renewals were granted by the Council. Ihe following is a list of particulars of quantities, etc., affected by these licences :—

The following tabular statement gives the number and nature of the inspections made during the year :—

Number of Notices Served.

1.—Inspections for the Purpose of Provisions as to Health.

2.—Defects Found.

3.—Outwork in Unwholesome Premises.

FACTORIES.

HOUSING—HOUSING ACT, 1936. 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Year :—

Continued from previous page...

Milk Supply. Various licences were granted as under :—

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

The number of deaths from Pneumonia includes all forms of this disease.

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 non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were :—

Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930. The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1944 was :—

The corresponding figures at the end of 1943 were :—

Corresponding figures for previous years were :—

Births. The total number of births notified during 1944 was as follows :—

Child Welfare Clinics. The figures relating to attendances are :—

Details of hte work carried out are:-

Total 236 : these are accounted for thus :—

ANNUAL COMPARISONS

Table I. MEDICAL INSPECTIONS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.

Table II. CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE GROUPS.

Table III.

Table IV. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.

Table V.

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.

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

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

D.—Dental Defects. (1) Number of pupils who were :— (a) Inspected by the Dentist :—

Group 1. Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness).