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Edmonton 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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

DiseaseBury Street WardChurch Street WardAngel Road WardSilver Street WardN. Middx. Hosp.Other Instns.Total
Scarlet Fever96333853......220
Measles460214247286......1,207
Whooping Cough74643036......204
Pneumonia94241134......163
Puerperal Pyrexia1•t...1180...184
Erysipelas16232......23
Food Poisoning9341......17
Poliomyelitis141.........6
Ophth-N eonatorum1.........17119
Dysentery81541801092...426
Meningococcal Infec.2......2......4
Diphtheria...1.........1
Paratyphoid 'B'4......1......5
Typhoid Fever2...............2
Malaria...1............1

IMMUNISATION.
As and from 5th July, 1948, immunisation against Diphtheria and
Whooping Cough became the responsibility of the Middlesex County Council.
Diphtheria.
During the year, 1,224 appointments were made—1,170 children completed
treatment; of these, 1,139 were under 5 years of age. In October, 1950,
combined Diphtheria and Whooping Cough immunisation was introduced;
699 children completed this treatment. Of the 1.139 children referred to
above. 695 received the combined treatment. No children were Schick tested.
In addition, 1,276 children received a re-inforcing injection.
Whooping Cough.
During the year, 29 appointments were made for this treatment—26
children completed treatment. In addition, 699 children completed combined
Diphtheria and Whooping Cough treatment. 3 children were given reinforcing
injection.
CANCER.

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

MalesFemales
Breast15
Uterus6
Lung, Bronchus314
Stomach128
All other sites4443
8776