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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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I received from the General Practitioners. Dr. M. Thomas and Staff of the
Public Health Laboratory Service (Edmonton), Education Department and
Teachers, and the Staff of the Health Department.
Meningoccal Infection.
Four cases were notified during the year. In addition, a boy aged 11
years died from Waterhouse Friederichsen Syndrome.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Nineteen cases were notified during the year (17 in North Middlesex
Hospital, 1 at home and 1 in Other Institution). Of this total 7 were
Edmonton cases.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
The Puerperal Pyrexia Regulations 1951 which came into operation on
1st August, 1951, replaces Regulations previously in force, and modify the
definition of Puerperal Pyrexia.
184 cases were notified during the year (4 at home and 180 in North
Middlesex Hospital). Of this total 59 were Edmonton cases.
During 1952 111 cases were notified.
Food Poisoning.
Seventeen cases (non-fatal) were notified during the year, as follows:—
| Case No. | Sex | Age | Suspected Cause of Illness | Organism Responsible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 31 | Home-made Pigs' Head Brawn | Salmonella Typhi-murium |
| 2 | F | 27 | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| 3 | F | 5 | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| 4 | M | 57 | Home-made Sandwiches | „ „ „ |
| 5 | F | 20 | Home-cooked cold beef | Staphylococcal Toxin |
| 6 | M | 48 | „ „ | |
| 7 | M | 38 | ? Pork Luncheon Meat | Unknown |
| 8 | M | 1 | „ | |
| 9 | M | 4 | „ | |
| 10 | F | 40 | Home-cooked brisket of beef | „ |
| 11 | M | 41 | ? Corned Beef | „ |
| 12 | F | 36 | „ | |
| 13 | M | 6 | Unknown | „ |
| 14 | M | 4 | „ | „ |
| 15 | F | 26 | „ | „ |
| 16 | F | 66 | „ | „ |
| 17 | M | 29 | „ | Shigella Sonnei and Bact. Coli Type E.893 |