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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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Table: The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were:—

The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were:—

MalesFemales
Pericardium1—
Other bones and joints1—
Glands—2
Spine—1
Genito-Urinary System11
Skin—1

Table: The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1953was:—

The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1953

was:—

MalesFemalesTotal
Pulmonary forms5975051.102
Non-pulmonary forms7193164
6685981,266

Table: The corresponding figures at the end of 1952 were:—

The corresponding figures at the end of 1952 were:—

MalesFemalesTotal
Pulmonary forms5634691,032
Non-pulmonary forms7298170
6355671,202

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COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEES.
During 1953 the Medical Officer of Health paid a total of 268 visits to
those employees who had been on the sick list for longer than a fortnight and
when necessary, at fortnightly intervals. Of these, 29 were " not at home "
and 11 had already resumed duty.
Also, during the year, 68 persons were examined prior to appointment to
permanent posts.
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Table: Corresponding figures for previous years were: —

Corresponding figures for previous years were: —

MalesFemalesTotal
19515705361.106
19505194981,017
1949509468977
1948500452952
1947442405847
1946417375792
1945389332721
1944370319689
1943411355766
1942348304652
1941355293648
1940349313662
1939357301658
1938363297660
1937336260596
1936315252567
1935330265595