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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 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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The following table gives the age, incidence, etc., of those suffering from
notifiable diseases, excluding tuberculosis which is dealt with separately.
It must be noted that the figures in the second column " No. removed to
hospital " includes those already under treatment at a hospital, for instance,
the North Middlesex County Hospital.
This remark applies more particularly to the infections associated with
parturition and includes puerperal pyrexia and ophthalmia neonatorum.

Table: The nuniber of deaths from Pneumonia includes all forms of this disease.

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

DiseaseTotal No. of CasesNo. Removed to HospitalDeathsto 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and over
Scarlet Fever1941681...414101910926372......
Diphtheria1111............11261............
PuerperalPyrexia7373........................45415......
Pneumonia3146022...3...2...13693
Erysipelas3312...1...............1346117
Ophth-Neonatorum2119...21.................................
Dysentery5928...2133582554561
WhoopingCough20312...2930202322741...31......
Measles94819...4412513711513336815371......
C.S.F54111.........111............
Poliomyelitis31............1...11...............

Table: The following table indicates the Wards from which the various cases were notified :—

The following table indicates the Wards from which the various cases were notified :—

DiseaseBury Street WardChurch Street WardAngel Road WardSilver Street WardN. Middx. C. Hosp.Other InstnsrTotal
Scarlet Fever498319421...194
Diphtheria614.........11
Puerperal Pyrexia34165...73
Pneumonia11767......31
Erysipelas114711......33
Ophth-N eonatorum311115...21
Dysentery ...1457276...59
Whooping Cough54534452......203
Measles35723518916151948
C.S.F......32......5
Poliomyelitis1......2......3

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IMMUNISATION.
Diphtheria.
During the year, 1,373 appointments were made—1,242 children completed
treatment under the Council's arrangements ; of these 1,136 were under
5 years of age. 35 children were Schick tested. In 1944, 1,115
children completed immunisation treatment. Up to 31st December, 1945,
44.89% of children under 5 years of age and 55.84% of children from 5—15
years of age had completed immunisation treatment.
Measles.
Measles Immune Globulin. None was issued to general practitioners during
the year.
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