[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

Edmonton 1941

Published: 1942
Pages: 40
Tables: 45

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VITAL STATISTICS

LIVE BIRTHS M F Total Grand total
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The following causes of death are supplied by the Registrar General and refer to deaths which were registered during the calender year:-

Cause of death M F Total
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MALES

Causes of death AIL AGES - to 1 1 to 2 2 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 to 75 75 & over
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FEMALES
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INFANTILE MORTALITY The deaths of infants under one year of age were as follows:-

M F Total
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The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births -was 48.98. A detailed subdivision of the causes, etc. of these DEAHTS as follows:- MALES

Causes of death Under Total Total under 1year
1 week 2nd week 3rd week 4th week under 1 mth 1-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths
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FEMALES
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COMPARATIVE STATISTICS The Registrar-General has forwarded provisional figures relating to the country as a whole and to London, enabling comparisons to be made as follows:-

Birth rate per 1,000 population Death rate per 1,000 births
From diarrhoea, etc. under 2 years Total deaths under 1 year
Live Still
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ANNUAL DEATH RATE PER 1,000 OF POPULATION

All causes Measles Scarlet fever Whooping cough Diphtheria Influenza
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The deaths include those taking place outside the Borough, the information being given quarterly by the Registrar-General.

Ward BIRTHS DEATHS INFANT DEATHS
Male Female Male Female Male Female
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The following examinations were carried out during 1941:-

Swabs for Diphtheria Positive Negative Total
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During the year, the following material was sent to the Clinical Research Association for bacteriological examination:-

Positive Negative Total
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The following are the results of the examinations:-

Nature of test Tuberculin tested Accredited
Passed. Failed Passed Failed
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The following table gives some idea of the work carried out:-
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The following tabular statement gives the number and nature of the inspections made during the year:-
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1. INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH

Premises Inspections Written Notices Occupiers prosecuted
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2. DEFECTS FOUND

Particulars ' No. of defects No. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted
Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector
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This remark applies more particularly to the infections associated with parturition and includes puerperal pyrexia and. ophthalmia neonatorum.

Disease Total No. of cases NUmber removed to Hosp. Deaths - to 1 1 to. 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 . to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 65 65 & over
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The following table indicates the wards from which the cases were notified:-

Disease. Bury Street ward Church Street ward Angel Road ward Silver Street ward North Mddsx C.Hosp Othor Inst'ns Total
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CANCER The incidence of Cancer relative to the various organs of the body is given as under:-

Males Females
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Age periods New cases Deaths
Respiratory Non-respiratory Respiratory Non-respiratory
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
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The total number of names added to the Register during the year excluding, of course, non-notified deaths, was:-

Males Females
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The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were:-

Males Females
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The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1941 Was:-

Males Famles Total
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The corresponding figures at the end of 1940 were:-

Males Females Total
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Corresponding figures for previous years were:-

Males Females Total
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BIRTHS. The total number of births notified during 1941 was as follows:-
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These figures include births which have taken place in the North Middlesex County Hospital, both of Edmonton and Non-Edmonton residents; excluding these latter the notified births of Edmonton residents are:-
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The following table includes births of Edmonton residents and those born and registered in other districts:-

Male. Female. Total.
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The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors:-To expectant mothers:-
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CHILD WELFARE CLINICS. The figures relating to attendances are:-

Brookfield House. St. Stephens. St. Alphege. St. Aldhelm.
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DENTAL CLINIC. Details of the work carried out are:-

Mothers. Children.
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The following table gives the classification of the nutrition of the children inspected during the year 1941 in the routine ago groups:-

Total A B C D
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TABLE I. Medical Inspections o f children attending Public Elementary Schools.
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TABLE II. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected During the Year in the Routine Age Groups.

No. of Children Insp. A B C D
No. % No. % No. % No. %
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TABLE III. Treatment of Minor Ailments (Excluding uncleanliness).
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TABLE IV
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TABLE V Verminous Conditions.
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TABLE VI Blind and Deaf Children. Number of totally or almost totally blind and deaf children who are not at the present time receiving education suitable for their special needs.

At a Public Elementary School At an institution other than a Special School At no School or Institution
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A. (i) Cases in which a full examination has been made.

Age 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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B. Classification of the Nutrition of Pupils inspected during the year, in ages.

Ages Number of Pupils Inspected A (Excellent ) B (Normal) C (Slightly subnormal) D (Bad)
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C. Defective Vision and Squint (Excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments)

-• Number of Defects Dealt With
Under the Authority's Scheme Otherwise Total
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D. Dental Defects.

	Birth rate per 1,000 population		Death rate per 1,000 births
	Birth rate per 1,000 population		From diarrhoea, etc. under 2 years	Total deaths under 1 year
	Live	Still	From diarrhoea, etc. under 2 years	Total deaths under 1 year

Age periods	New cases				Deaths
	Respiratory		Non-respiratory		Respiratory		Non-respiratory
	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female

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VITAL STATISTICS

The following causes of death are supplied by the Registrar General and refer to deaths which were registered during the calender year:-

MALES

FEMALES

INFANTILE MORTALITY The deaths of infants under one year of age were as follows:-

The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births -was 48.98. A detailed subdivision of the causes, etc. of these DEAHTS as follows:- MALES

FEMALES

COMPARATIVE STATISTICS The Registrar-General has forwarded provisional figures relating to the country as a whole and to London, enabling comparisons to be made as follows:-

ANNUAL DEATH RATE PER 1,000 OF POPULATION

The deaths include those taking place outside the Borough, the information being given quarterly by the Registrar-General.

The following examinations were carried out during 1941:-

During the year, the following material was sent to the Clinical Research Association for bacteriological examination:-

The following are the results of the examinations:-

The following table gives some idea of the work carried out:-

The following tabular statement gives the number and nature of the inspections made during the year:-

1. INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH

2. DEFECTS FOUND

This remark applies more particularly to the infections associated with parturition and includes puerperal pyrexia and. ophthalmia neonatorum.

The following table indicates the wards from which the cases were notified:-

CANCER The incidence of Cancer relative to the various organs of the body is given as under:-

Continued from previous page...

The total number of names added to the Register during the year excluding, of course, non-notified deaths, was:-

The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were:-

The number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the end of 1941 Was:-

The corresponding figures at the end of 1940 were:-

Corresponding figures for previous years were:-

BIRTHS. The total number of births notified during 1941 was as follows:-

These figures include births which have taken place in the North Middlesex County Hospital, both of Edmonton and Non-Edmonton residents; excluding these latter the notified births of Edmonton residents are:-

The following table includes births of Edmonton residents and those born and registered in other districts:-

The following table gives details as to the visits paid by the Health Visitors:-To expectant mothers:-

CHILD WELFARE CLINICS. The figures relating to attendances are:-

DENTAL CLINIC. Details of the work carried out are:-

The following table gives the classification of the nutrition of the children inspected during the year 1941 in the routine ago groups:-

TABLE I. Medical Inspections o f children attending Public Elementary Schools.

TABLE II. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected During the Year in the Routine Age Groups.

TABLE III. Treatment of Minor Ailments (Excluding uncleanliness).

TABLE IV

Continued from previous page...

TABLE V Verminous Conditions.

TABLE VI Blind and Deaf Children. Number of totally or almost totally blind and deaf children who are not at the present time receiving education suitable for their special needs.

A. (i) Cases in which a full examination has been made.

B. Classification of the Nutrition of Pupils inspected during the year, in ages.

C. Defective Vision and Squint (Excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments)

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D. Dental Defects.