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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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TABLE XII ALL DEATHS BY WARDS
| Ward | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |
| Bury Street | 153 | 118 |
| Church Street | 99 | 155 |
| Angel Road | 97 | 97 |
| Silver Street | 171 | 115 |
| Vagrants | - | - |
| Totals: | 520 | 485 |
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 | - | - | 56 |
| Blood - Haemoglobin Estimation | - | - | 441 |
| Blood - Kahn Reaction | - | - | 171 |
| Blood - Rhesus Factor | 132 | 40 | 172 |
| Blood - Grouping | - | - | 173 |
| Faeces for the presence of organisms | 1136 | 4248 | 5,384 |
| Swabs for presence of C. Diphtheriae: | |||
| (a) From Suspect Cases | - | 7 | 7 |
| (b) From Contacts | - | - | - |
| Swabs for presence of Haemolytic Streptococci | 55 | 324 | 379 |
| Swabs for presence of Vincent's Angina | - | 4 | 4 |
| Urines | - | 56 | |
| Vomit | - | 1 | 1 |
| Vaginal swabs for presence of organisms | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Eye Swabs | - | 2 | 2 |
| Bacon for Staphs | - | 2 | 2 |
| Cold Meat for Staphs | - | 6 | 6 |
| Sweets for Paths | - | 5 | 5 |
| Beef, Lamb, Beef and Pork for Staphs | - | 4 | 4 |
| Ham and uncooked gammon for Paths | - | 6 | 6 |
| Kitchen utensils for Staphs | - | 4 | 4 |
| Groceries from school kitchen for Staphs | - | 13 | 13 |
| Desiccated coconut | - | 1 | 1 |
| Frozen eggs for Paths | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| TOTAL: | 6,909 |