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 non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were: —
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| Other bones and joints | 2 | 1 |
| Glands | 2 | 1 |
| Spine | 1 | — |
| Genito-Urinary System | — | 2 |
| Meninges | 1 | — |
The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1954 was:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary forms | 627 | 512 | 1,139 |
| Non-pulmonary forms | 74 | 96 | 170 |
| 701 | 608 | 1,309 |
The corresponding figures at the end of 1953 were:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary forms | 597 | 505 | 1,102 |
| Non-pulmonary forms | 71 | 93 | 164 |
| 668 | 598 | 1,266 | |
| Corresponding figures for previous years were: — | |||
| Males | Females | Total | |
| 1952 | 635 | 567 | 1,202 |
| 1951 | 570 | 536 | 1,106 |
| 1950 | 519 | 498 | 1,017 |
| 1949 | 509 | 468 | 977 |
| 1948 | 500 | 452 | 952 |
| 1947 | 442 | 405 | 847 |
| 1946 | 417 | 375 | 792 |
| 1945 | 389 | 332 | 721 |
| 1944 | 370 | 319 | 689 |
| 1943 | 411 | 355 | 766 |
| 1942 | 348 | 304 | 652 |
| 1941 | 355 | 293 | 648 |
| 1940 | 349 | 313 | 662 |
| 1939 | 357 | 301 | 658 |
| 1938 | 363 | 297 | 660 |
| 1937 | 336 | 260 | 596 |
| 1936 | 315 | 252 | 567 |
| 1935 | 330 | 265 | 595 |
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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