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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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MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS
There was a reduction in deaths from cancer of the stomach in
both sexes. Possibly nutritional standards were a little higher in Edmonton than
during 1959.
DIABETES
There was a marked reduction in the female deaths. As the numbers
were small it will be necessary to watch the figures over the next few years.
GASTRITIS, ENTERITIS AND DIARRHOEA
Here there was a satisfactory reduction although it is regrettable
that there should be any deaths at all from this cause.
NEPHRITIS AND NEPHROSIS
There were two deaths only in males. One occurred relatively
early in life between 15 and 25; the other later between 55 and 65.
TUBERCULOSIS
The four deaths were all in persons aged between 65 and 75.
Three were men and one woman.
SUICIDE
Again the number of suicides fell. If the trend continues the
Edmonton suicide rate will be well below the national average.
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