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Edmonton 1963
[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 | 169 | 114 |
| Church Street | 99 | 168 |
| Angel Road | 80 | 100 |
| Silver Street | 160 | 143 |
| Vagrants | - | - |
| Totals: | 508 | 525 |
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 | - | - | 31 |
| Blood - Haemoglobin Estimation | - | - | 424 |
| Blood - Kahn Reaction | - | - | 163 |
| Blood - Rhesus Factor | 131 * | 33 | 164 |
| Blood - Grouping | - | - | 164 |
| Faeces for the presence of organisms | 310 | 2153 | 2463 |
| Swabs for the presence of C. Diphtheriae: | |||
| (a) From Suspect Cases | - | 8 | 8 |
| (b) From Contacts | - | - | - |
| Swabs for presence of Haemolytic Streptococci | 46 | 428 | 474 |
| Swabs for presence of Vincent's Angina | - | - | 6 |
| Urines | - | - | 57 |
| Vomit | - | 1 | 1 |
| Vaginal Swabs for presence of organisms | - | 9 | 9 |
| Eyelid Swab | - | 1 | 1 |
| Ear Swab | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pus | - | 1 | 1 |
| Vulval Swab | - | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh Cream | - | 2 | 2 |
| Fresh Cream Cakes | - | 2 | 2 |
| Cream | - | 1 | 1 |
| Catering utensils | - | 39 | 39 |
| Ice Cream | - | 1 | 1 |
| Confectionery (Ingredients) | - | 14 | 14 |
| Dried eggs | - | 2 | 2 |
| Liquid eggs | - | 6 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 4035 |