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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

Enfield 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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No. of cases transferred into the District from other areas :
Respiratory 32
Other Forms 1
33
No. of cases restored to Register during the year:—
Respiratory 1
Other Forms 1
2

Table: The following table shows the incidence of Tuberculosis and death-rates from this disease in the various Wards in the Borough during the year.

The following table shows the incidence of Tuberculosis and death-rates from this disease in the various Wards in the Borough during the year.

Ward.Estimated Population.No. of Cases.Tuberculosis Case-rate.Tuberculosis Death-rate.
RespiratoryOther FormsRespiratoryOther FormsRespiratoryOther Forms
Bush Hill Park10,5862-0.18---
Cambridge Road10,6861-0.09---
Chase7,5922-0.26---
Enfield Wash12,566510 390.070.15-
Green Street10,653120.090.180.09-
Ordnance13,520310.220.07--
Ponders End9,9093-0.30-0.10-
The Town11,136110.080.08-0.08
West12,3312-0.16---
Willow10,591120.090.18--
Total109,5702,70.180.050.030.00

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LABORATORY FACILITIES
The examination of specimens is carried out by the Public
Health Laboratory Service either at the Branch Laboratory situated
at the Town Hall, Edmonton, or the Central Laboratory, Colindale.

Table: The following table sets out the record of examinations carried out and the results.

The following table sets out the record of examinations carried out and the results.

Throat and Nose Swabs.
Diphtheria Bacilli—
Haemolytic Streptococci105
Vincent's Angina—
Negative405
510