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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

Hammersmith 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: Dermatitis 1 Colostomy 1

Dermatitis 1 Colostomy 1

Dermatitis1Colostomy1
Growth of eye1Neurasthenia1
Abdominal operation1Hydrocele2
Cerebral Vascular Disease1Arteriosclerosis1
Congenital Eventration1
Petit Mal1Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis1
Anaemia1
Chest Condition1

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At the beginning of 1953 the Council decided to put into
operation a scheme for streamlining sick leave arrangements.
The scheme still works smoothly and satisfactorily and during
the year 60 examinations were carried out in this connection.

Table: Financial Contributions to Voluntary Organisations. Subscriptions to the funds of voluntary bodies were, on the recommendation of the Health Committee, made by the Council during the year as follows:—

Financial Contributions to Voluntary Organisations. Subscriptions to the funds of voluntary bodies were, on the recommendation of the Health Committee, made by the Council during the year as follows:—

Organisation National Society for Clean AirAmountStatutory Authority
Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 298. Local Government Act, 1948, Section 136.2100
Central Council for Health Education12140Public Health (London) Act 1936, Section 298.

Table: Conferences. The Council was officially represented at the under-mentioned Conferences:—

Conferences. The Council was officially represented at the under-mentioned Conferences:—

ConferenceDelegates
"The Elderly in the Com-munity" (Central Council for Health Education), London. 22nd January, 1960.Councillor Miss E. C. Woods.
The Royal Society of Health (Health Congress), Harro-gate. 27th April—1st May, 1960.Councillor Mrs. E. O'K. Finn, M.B.E.
The Association of Public Health Inspectors, Margate. 15th—18th September, 1960.Mr. P. T. Bayes, Senior Public Health Inspector.

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Health Information Bureau.
The Health Information Bureau continued its works successfully
throughout the year and once again the opportunity was taken
to fuse into the Bureau the various lines of enquiry on numerous
health matters which normally come to the Department.
A revised copy of the Health Services Guide was printed and
approximately 2,500 copies were distributed to all interested persons
and to many places all over the world. The Guide has proved to be
a most valuable adjunct to the work of the Health Department.