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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Corresponding figures for previous years were: —
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 500 | 452 | 952 |
| 1947 | 442 | 405 | 847 |
| 1946 | 417 | 375 | 792 |
| 1945 | 389 | 332 | 721 |
| 1944 | 370 | 319 | 689 |
| 1943 | 411 | 355 | 766 |
| 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 |
COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEES.
During 1950 the Medical Officer of Health paid a total of 160 visits to
those employees who had been on the sick list for longer than a fortnight and
when necessary, at fortnightly intervals. Of these 22 were "not at home"
and 11 had already resumed duty.
Also, during the year, 46 persons were examined prior to appointment to
permanent posts.
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