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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
Bexley 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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culosis employed in the milk trade or under Section 62
of the Public Health Act, 1925, relating to the compulsory
removal to a hospital of persons suffering from
tuberculosis.
DEATHS FROM CANCER BY ACE DISTRIBUTION.
| Birth to 15 | 15 & under 30 | 30 & under 35 | 35 & under 40 | 40 & under 45 | 45 & under 50 | 50 & under 55 | 55 & under 60 | 60 & under 65 | 65 & under 70 | 70 & under 75 | over 75 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nil | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 94 |
National Health Campaign.
In co-operation with the Ministry of Health, Board
of Education and the Central Council for Health Education,
the Council took part in the above Campaign,
which lasted from October 1937 to February 1938 inclusive,
periods being given up to particular aspects of
the Health Services. 38 16-sheet double crown posters,
and 138 double crown posters were posted on hoardings,
276 posters were placed in waiting rooms, offices, classrooms,
and clinics, and 418 mounted display cards were
placed on shop and collecting office counters. Traffic
notices were placed on Corporation vehicles, 2.400
folders were distributed at the Maternity and Child
Welfare Centres, and 16,000 bookmarks were issued
through the libraries.
In a rapidly growing town with a large proportion
of child population the Health services are well used
and the effect of this campaign could, therefore, not be
judged.
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