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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 1960
[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 |