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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TABLE XI ALL DEATHS BY WARDS
Ward | Deaths | |
---|---|---|
Male | Female | |
Bury Street | 142 | 109 |
Church Street | 104 | 148 |
Angel Road | 96 | 77 |
Silver Street | 151 | 132 |
Vagrants | - | - |
Totals: | 493 | 466 |
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 | - | - | 50 |
Blood - Haemoglobin Estimation | - | - | 290 |
Blood - Kahn Reaction | - | - | 69 |
Blood - Rhesus Factor | - | - | 58 |
Blood - Grouping | - | - | 68 |
Eye swabs | - | 2 | 2 |
Faeces for the presence of organisms | 662 | 3,156 | 3,818 |
Swabs for presence of C. Diphtheriae: (a) From Suspect Cases | - | 4 | 4 |
(b) From Contacts | - | - | - |
Swabs for presence of Haemolytic Streptococci | 88 | 466 | 554 |
Swabs for presence of Vincent's Angina | - | 3 | 3 |
Urines | - | - | 75 |
Vaginal swabs for presence of organisms | 3 | 13 | 16 |
Ear swabs | - | 2 | 2 |
Nose swab for Staphs | - | 1 | 1 |
Cervical swabs | - | 1 | 1 |
Cream buns for Paths | - | 1 | 1 |
Prawns for Paths | - | 1 | 1 |
Coconut for Paths | - | 2 | 2 |
Lavatory pans rims | 1 | 12 | 13 |
Seats and handles | - | - | - |
Pork pie for Paths | - | 1 | 1 |
Total: | 5,029 |