Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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: —
Disease | Bury Street Ward | Church Street Ward | Angel Road Ward | Silver Street Ward | N. Middx. Hosp. | Other Instns. | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scarlet Fever | 96 | 33 | 38 | 53 | ... | ... | 220 |
Measles | 460 | 214 | 247 | 286 | ... | ... | 1,207 |
Whooping Cough | 74 | 64 | 30 | 36 | ... | ... | 204 |
Pneumonia | 94 | 24 | 11 | 34 | ... | ... | 163 |
Puerperal Pyrexia | 1 | ... | 1 | 180 | ... | 184 | |
Erysipelas | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ... | ... | 23 |
Food Poisoning | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ... | ... | 17 |
Poliomyelitis | 1 | 4 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
Ophth-N eonatorum | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 17 | 1 | 19 |
Dysentery | 81 | 54 | 180 | 109 | 2 | ... | 426 |
Meningococcal Infec. | 2 | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 4 |
Diphtheria | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ||
Paratyphoid 'B' | 4 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 5 |
Typhoid Fever | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 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: —
Males | Females | |
---|---|---|
Breast | — | 15 |
Uterus | — | 6 |
Lung, Bronchus | 31 | 4 |
Stomach | 12 | 8 |
All other sites | 44 | 43 |
87 | 76 |