[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

Edmonton 1946

Published: 1947
Pages: 64
Tables: 53

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Under the Milk in Schools Scheme an average of 12,466 children (98.7% of the number in school) had milk daily.

(2) Figures re out relief:— Persons. Amount.
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VITAL STATISTICS.

Live Births. M. F. Total. Grand 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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INFANTILE MORTALITY. 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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LABORATORY SERVICE.
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Continued from previous page...

Nature of Examination. Positive. Negative. Total.
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Disinfection and Disinfestation. The following table gives some idea of the work carried out:—
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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 in 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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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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The incidence of Cancer relative to the various organs of the body is given as under:—

Males. Females.
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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 N on-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 cases dying of Tuberculosis and not previously notified were:—

Males. Females.
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The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were:—

Males. Females.
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The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1946. was:—

Males. Females. Total.
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The corresponding figures at the end of 1945 were

Males. Females. Total.
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Corresponding figures for previous years were:—

Males. Females. Totals.
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Summary of Attendances and Treatment, 1946 From 5th November to 31st December, 1946, 98 patients made 145 attendances, an average of 1.48 attendances per patient.

New Cases Subsequent Attendances Total Attendances Old Age Pensioners Attendances
Primary Secondary
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Births. The total number of births notified during 1946 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 thoseborn and registered in other districts:-

Male. Female. Total.
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No. of babies notified during 1946 who weighed 5 J- lbs. or less:—
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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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Child Welfare Clinics. The figures relating to attendances are:—

Brookfield House. Methodist Hall. St. Edmunds. Weir Hall. St. Johns.
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The Clinic is held twice weekly and the following are the figures for the year
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Dental Clinic.

Details of the work carried out are:- Mothers. Children.
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Details of Distribution of Dried 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. Analysis of work.
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In addition to the actual 994 confinements attended, a total of 21,832 visits were paid by midwives as under:—
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Day Nurseries. Attendances for the whole year were:—
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The 90 new cases seen in 1946 were classified as follows:—
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Our figures for 1946 are as follows:—
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The figures for the last 5 years are as follows:—

1942 1943 1944 1945 1946
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STATISTICS.

Hazelbury Pymmes Park Croyland Road Total
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The Specialist saw 167 New Cases and 305 Old Cases—making a total of 472. The following is an analysis of the new cases seen during the year:—

Boys Girls
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The Organisers have served on the following Committees during the year:—

MISS JEANS. MR. ROBERTS.
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Table A.
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Table B. The age range of the children at the beginning of the year was as follows:—
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Table C. At the beginning of the year an analysis of reasons for admission was made and is as follows :—-
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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. VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.

	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		N on-respiratory
	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.

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Under the Milk in Schools Scheme an average of 12,466 children (98.7% of the number in school) had milk daily.

VITAL STATISTICS.

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

MALES.

FEMALES.

INFANTILE MORTALITY. 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.

LABORATORY SERVICE.

Continued from previous page...

Disinfection and Disinfestation. The following table gives some idea of the work carried out:—

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

2.—Defects Found.

3.- Outwork in Unwholesome Premises.

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:—

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

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 cases dying of Tuberculosis and not previously notified were:—

The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were:—

The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1946. was:—

The corresponding figures at the end of 1945 were

Corresponding figures for previous years were:—

Summary of Attendances and Treatment, 1946 From 5th November to 31st December, 1946, 98 patients made 145 attendances, an average of 1.48 attendances per patient.

Births. The total number of births notified during 1946 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 thoseborn and registered in other districts:-

No. of babies notified during 1946 who weighed 5 J- lbs. or less:—

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

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

The Clinic is held twice weekly and the following are the figures for the year

Dental Clinic.

Details of Distribution of Dried Milk, Cod Liver Oil, etc. Distributed by the Maternity and Child Welfare Department apart from any scheme of the Ministry of Food.

MIDWIFERY SERVICE. Analysis of work.

In addition to the actual 994 confinements attended, a total of 21,832 visits were paid by midwives as under:—

Day Nurseries. Attendances for the whole year were:—

The 90 new cases seen in 1946 were classified as follows:—

Our figures for 1946 are as follows:—

The figures for the last 5 years are as follows:—

STATISTICS.

The Specialist saw 167 New Cases and 305 Old Cases—making a total of 472. The following is an analysis of the new cases seen during the year:—

The Organisers have served on the following Committees during the year:—

Table A.

Table B. The age range of the children at the beginning of the year was as follows:—

Table C. At the beginning of the year an analysis of reasons for admission was made and is as follows :—-

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. VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.