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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 1954

[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
Other bones and joints21
Glands21
Spine1—
Genito-Urinary System—2
Meninges1—

Table: The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1954 was:—

The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1954 was:—

MalesFemalesTotal
Pulmonary forms6275121,139
Non-pulmonary forms7496170
7016081,309

Table: The corresponding figures at the end of 1953 were:—

The corresponding figures at the end of 1953 were:—

MalesFemalesTotal
Pulmonary forms5975051,102
Non-pulmonary forms7193164
6685981,266
Corresponding figures for previous years were: —
MalesFemalesTotal
19526355671,202
19515705361,106
19505194981,017
1949509468977
1948500452952
1947442405847
1946417375792
1945389332721
1944370319689
1943411355766
1942348304652
1941355293648
1940349313662
1939357301658
1938363297660
1937336260596
1936315252567
1935330265595

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COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEES.
During 1954 the Medical Officer of Health paid a total of 346 visits to
those employees who had been on the sick list for longer than a fortnight and
when necessary, at fortnightly intervals. Of these, 39 were " not at home "
and 16 had already resumed duty.
Also, during the year, 127 persons were examined prior to appointment to
permanent posts.
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