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INFANTILE MORTALITY RATE. I am pleased to be able to report that
this rate is less than last year. The figure of 32 reflects great credit on the
medical and Health Visitors' staff, and I think that a little congratulation here
to their combined efforts would not be out of place.
PUERPERAL SEPSIS. It is to be regretted that the deaths from Puerperal
causes show an increase, although it still compares favourable with the large
cities and towns and the rest of England rate.
I think it is appropriate to draw the attention of the Council to the above
figures. There is an increase in the Birth rate and a decrease in the Death rate,
and also a decrease in the Infantile Mortality rate. The results will be an upward
trend in the population as a whole. From the point of view of education and
housing, this presents a serious problem for the long-term policy of the Council.
It will definitely mean that in some 15-20 years, the housing problem of Edmonton
will be greater than it is to day.
I would like to express my gratitude to my staff for the manner in which
they have helped me during the year. Public Health is difficult and alternating,
and at present is a difficult problem to handle owing to the affects of war conditions
still persisting, but notwithstanding this the members of my staff have
at all times made every effort to successfully overcome these difficulties. To
the members of the Council, I tender my sincere thanks for the help they have
given me, and I would like to mention in this respect the wholehearted support
I have received at all times from my Public Health Committee.
I have the honour to be, Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
D. REGAN,
Medical Officer of Health.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Area (in acres) 3,896
Population—
Census of 1921 66,809
Census of 1931 77,652
Estimated by the Registrar-General for mid-year 1946 104,120
Number of inhabited houses and tenements at the end of 1946 27,976
Number of inhabited houses and tenements at the end of 1945 25,950
Rateable value, April, 1946 £746,736
Estimated product of Id. in the £ for the year ending March 31st,
1947 £3,097
Rates in the £ for the year ending March 31st, 1947 15s. 4d.
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