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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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| In the following groups:— | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Notified | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| (b) Not notified | 37 | 21 | 58 |
| (a) Notified | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| (b) Not notified | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| (a) Notified | 1 | — | 1 |
| (b) Not notified | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bronchiectasis | 3 | — | 3 |
| Bronchial Carcimona | 4 | — | 4 |
| Diaphragmatic Paralysis (Unknown | |||
| Aetiology) | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mamatoma | 1 | — | 1 |
| Diaphragmatic Hernia | 4 | — | 4 |
| Heart Abnormalities (congenital) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Heart Abnormalities (acquired) | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| Benign Tumours, Lungs and Mediastinum | — | 2 | 2 |
| Sarcoidosis | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Intrathoracic Goitre | — | 1 | 1 |
| Neurofibroma (provisional diagnosis) | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mucocoele | 1 | — | 1 |
COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEES.
During 1955 the Medical Officer of Health paid a total of 388 visits to
those employees who had been on the sick list for longer than a fortnight and
when necessary, at fortnightly intervals. Of these, 70 were " not at home "
and 42 had already resumed duty.
Also during the year, the following medical examinations or assessments
were made prior to appointment to permanent posts:—
Medical examinations 19
Assessments without medical examinations 58
Medical assessments (not appointed) 37
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