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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

Willesden 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES Table 9Bacteriological examination of milk, ice cream and water Milk examinations—111

GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES Table 9

Bacteriological examination of milk, ice cream and water Milk examinations—111

Schools (pasteurised)Dealers' premisesTotal
PasteurisedT.T. pasteurisedSterilised
Samples5233188111
Satisfactory5233188111
Unsatisfactory———
Ice cream examinations—30
Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Total
1892130
Water examinations—443
Domestic suppliesSwimming poolsPaddling poolTotal
Samples Satisfactory Unsatisfactory6 1 5392 39222 20 2420 413 7

Table: Table 10 Uncleanliness and Scabies

Table 10 Uncleanliness and Scabies

New cases treatedAttendances
ScabiesLice and nitsTotalScabiesLice and nitsTotal
Children under 5 years691561117
Children 5-15 years2505246569
AdultsMen821011213
Women1161712719
Total2767943385118

Table: HEALTH EDUCATION Table 11 Talks

HEALTH EDUCATION Table 11 Talks

No. visitedTotal No. of talksSubjectsTotal attendancesNo. of attendances
Schools29253531,64930—250
Factories66466030—200
Religious, social and political organisations13181085010—120

Table: Table 12 Mothercraft

Table 12 Mothercraft

No. of clinicsTotal No. of classesVisits by health visitors
618411,581