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Edmonton 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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TABLE XI
ALL DEATHS BY WARDS
| Ward | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |
| Bury Street | 150 | 139 |
| Church Street | 137 | 131 |
| Angel Road | 93 | 93 |
| Silver Street | 155 | 156 |
| Vagrants | - | - |
| Totals: | 535 | 519 |
LABORATORY SERVICE
The following specimens submitted from the Edmonton Health Services were examined by the Medical Research Council Laboratory (Edmonton), during the year as follows:-
| Nature of Examination | Positive | Negative | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Counts | - | - | 54 |
| Blood - Haemoglobin Estimation | - | - | 212 |
| Blood - Kahn Reaction | - | - | 104 |
| Blood - Rhesus Factor | - | - | 104 |
| Blood - Grouping | - | - | 104 |
| Eye swabs for organisms | - | 3 | 3 |
| Faeces for the presence of organisms | 490 | 2,078 | 2,568 |
| Swabs for presence of C. Diphtheriae: | |||
| (a) From Suspect Cases | - | 1 | 1 |
| (b) From Contacts | - | - | - |
| Swabs for presence of Haemolytic Streptococci | 147 | 1,606 | 1,753 |
| Swabs for presence of Vincent's Angina | - | 1 | 1 |
| Urines | - | - | 93 |
| Vaginal swabs for presence of organisms | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Ear swabs | - | 2 | 2 |
| Minced meat for organisms | - | 2 | 2 |
| Mouth Swabs | - | 2 | 2 |
| Throat and nose for Staphs | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Gum swabs | - | 1 | 1 |
| Ulcer Swabs | - | 1 | 1 |
| Tomato Puree (For Bact:) | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pus from Eye (Sensitivity) | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swab from Scrotum | 1 | - | 1 |
| Boil for Staphs | 4 | - | 4 |
| Faeces from dog | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pork pies for organisms | - | 2 | 2 |
| Dried Milk for Paths | - | 1 | 1 |
| Tinned Ham for Paths | - | 1 | 1 |
| Total: | 5,037 |