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Edmonton 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

Published
1964
Pages
64
Tables
43

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43 tables in this report

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    TABLE I SOCIAL STATISTICS
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    TABLE II VITAL STATISTICS
    M.F.TotalGrand Total
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    TABLE III COMPARATIVE STATISTICS
    Birth RateDeath RateInfant Mortality Rate
    LiveStill
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    TABLE IV
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    TABLE V MALES
    Causes of DeathWEEKSTotal in 1 MonthMONTHSTotal under 1 Yr.
    12341-33-66-99-12
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    TABLE VI FEMALES
    Causes of DeathWEEKSTotal in 1 MonthMONTHSTotal under 1 Yr.
    12341-33-66-99-12
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    TABLE VII ACCIDENTS VIOLENT DEATHS 1963 - (Excluding Road Traffic Accidents).
    DateSexAgeCauseVerdict
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    TABLE VIII DEATHS BY AGE-GROUPS (30.12.62 - 28.12.63)
    Causes of DeathAll Agesto 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and Over
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    TABLE IX DEATHS BY SEX-GROUPS (1.1.63 - 31.12.63)
    Cause of DeathMFTotal
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    TABLE X MALES - DEATHS by AGE-GROUPS (30.12.62 - 28. 12.63)
    Cause of DeathAll Agesto 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and Over
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    TABLE XI FEMALES - DEATHS BY AGE GROUPS (30.12.62. - 28.12.63.)
    Causes of Death1 All Agesto 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and Over.
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    TABLE XII ALL DEATHS BY WARDS
    WardDeaths
    MaleFemale
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    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 ExaminationPositiveNegativeTotal
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    TABLE A. Action taken under the Housing and Public Health Acts.
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    TABLE B RENT ACT, 1957 The above Act came into force on 6th July, 1957, and set out below are details of the applications received during 1963:-
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    UNSOUND FOOD The following is a list of the food surrendered for examination and retained as unfit for human consumption:-
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    SAMPLING OF ICE-CREAM Samples of ice-cream were taken for bacteriological examination at the Public Health Laboratory as follows:-
    Provisional Grades
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    AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED MILLIGRAMMES PER LITRE (unless otherwise stated)
    Description of SampleNumber of SamplesAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenChlorides as Cl.Oxygen abs. from KMn04 4 hrs. at 27°C.Turbidity UnitsColour (Burgess) ScaleHard ness (Total)
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1963
    Source of SupplyNumber of samplesBEFORE TREATMENT
    Agar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli count
    20-24 hours at 37°C3 days at 22°C.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.Per cent samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.
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    TO THE BOROUGH OF EDMONTON FOR THE YEAR 1963.
    Hard ness (non carbonate)PH ValuePhosphate as P04Silicate as Si02Surface Active Material as Manoxol OTSulphate as so4Natural Fluoride as F.Magnesium as Mg.Sodium as NaPotassium as KElect rical Conductivity Micromhos
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    WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT
    AFTER TREATMENT
    Number of SamplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countE. coli count
    20-24 hours at 37°C3 days at 22°CPer cent samples negative in 100 ml.Per cent samples negative in 100 ml.
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    FACTORIES ACTS, 1961. The following work has been carried out under the above Acts:-1. Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to Health
    PremisesNumber in RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    2. Defects found
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of Defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    to H.M. Inspectorby H.M. Inspector
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    3. Outwork - Sections 133 and 134
    Nature of WorkNo. of Outworkers in August listNo. of cases of default in sending list to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices ServedProsecutions
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    The deposit gauge at the Town Hall continued to be used. The results are as follows:- SUMMARY OF ANALYSES Deposit Gauge
    1963Rainfall in InchesDEPOSIT IN TONS PER SQUARE MILE
    Insoluble Deposits (inc.Ash)Soluble DepositsTotal Solids.
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    The readings are taken every 24 hours. Details of these readings are set out over leaf.
    1963Concentration of Smoke Micrograms per cubic Metre. Average daily value.Concentration of Sulphur Dioxide, Micrograms per Cubic Metre. Average daily value.
    (A)(B)(C)(A)(B)(C)
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    The Council has decided to make the Borough wholly Smoke Controlled and it is planned to deal with an area each year.
    SMOKE CONTROL AREA NO.OPERATIVE DATEACREAGENUMBER OF PREMISES
    DomesticIndustrialCommercialOther
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    Prevalence of Rats and Mice:
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAll other including Business and IndustrialTotal
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    INSPECTIONS The following tabular statement gives the number and the nature of the inspections made during the year:-
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    PETROLEUM (REGULATIONS) ACTS, 1928-1936
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    Notification of the main Infectious Diseases are presented in tabular form below: TABLE A
    DiseaseTotal No. of CasesNumber Removed to HospitalDeathsto 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and over
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    The following table indicates the wards from which the various cases were notified: TABLE B
    DiseaseBury Street WardChurch Street WardAngel Road WardSilver Street WardNorth Middx. HospitalOther InstitutionsTotal
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    FOOD POISONING (A) Particulars of Outbreaks
    AgentNumber of OutbreaksNumber of CasesTotal No. of Cases
    Family OutbreaksOther OutbreaksNotifiedOtherwise Ascertained
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    (C) Salmonella Infections, not Foodborne
    Salmonella (type)OutbreaksNo. of CasesSingle CasesTotal No. of Cases (Outbreaks and Single Cases)
    FamilyOther(Outbreaks)
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    TUBERCULOSIS TABLE T(1)
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    MFMFMFMF
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    In addition, 14 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and 1 case of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, previously notified in other areas, moved to Edmonton. TABLE T(2)
    MALESFEMALESTOTAL
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
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    TABLE T(3) The non-respiratory forms of Tuberculosis notified were:
    Part of Body affectedMalesFemales
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    IMMUNIZATION CARRIED OUT IN EDMONTON DURING 1963
    Number of children who completed a full course of primary immunisationNumber of children who received a secondary (reinforcing) injection (see (a))
    Born in YearsDiphtheria onlyWhooping Cough onlyTetanus onlyCombined Diphtheria and Whooping CoughCombined Diphtheria and TetanusCombined Diphtheria Tetanus and Whooping CoughCombined Diphtheria, Teta nup Whooping Cough and Poliomyeli tis (QUAD) RALIN)Diph theris onlyWhooping Cough onlyTetanus onlyCombined Diphtheria and Whooping CoughCombined Diphtheria and TetanusCombined Diphtheria Tetanus and Whooping CoughCombined Diphtheria Tetanus Whooping Cough and Poliomyelitis (QUADRALIN)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)
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    VACCINATION AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS EDMONTON - Number of persons vaccinated during 1963
    Age GroupNo. of Persons who have receivedTotal
    2nd Injection of Salk. Vaccine or 3rd Injection of Quadruple Vaccine3rd Dose of Oral Vaccine
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    Persons Receiving Reinforcing Doses
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    VACCINATIONS AGAINST SMALLPOX carried out in Edmonton during 1963.
    AgePersons Vaccinated or Re-vaccinatedCases specially reported during the period
    VaccinationRe-VaccinationGeneralised VacciniaPost vaccinal encephalomyelitisDeaths from complications of vaccination other than those in cols. (4) and (5)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)