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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Corresponding figures for previous years were :—
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 348 | 304 | 652 |
| 1941 | 355 | 293 | 648 |
| 1940 | 349 | 313 | 662 |
| 1939 | 357 | 301 | 658 |
| 1938 | 363 | 297 | 660 |
| 1937 | 336 | 260 | 596 |
| 1936 | 315 | 252 | 567 |
| 1935 | 330 | 265 | 595 |
| 1934 | 339 | 281 | 620 |
| 1933 | 320 | 281 | 601 |
COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEES.
During 1944 the Medical Officer of Health paid a total of 286 visits to
those employees who had been on the sick list for longer than a fortnight and,
when necessary, at fortnightly intervals. Of these 58 were "not at home"
and one had already resumed duty.
Also, during the year, two persons were examined prior to their appointment
to permanent posts.
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