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This leaflet has been prepared by representatives of the Public
Health Committee in conjunction with the local Medical Profession,
and is issued with the authority of the Borough Council.
Frank E. Schase, f.r.c.s. (Eng.),
l.r.c.p. (Lond.), d.p.h. (Lond.),
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Town Hall, Haverstock Hill,
Hampstead, N.W.3.
Advertisements were subsequently inserted in the local Press
calling attention to the matter of the destruction of bedding, clothing,
etc., and disinfection of rooms ; and to the fact that a copy of the
leaflet could be obtained at the Town Hall or at any Public Library in
the Borough.
Deaths from Violence (excluding Suicide).
15 deaths were classified under this heading, as compared with 24
in 1923.
The causes of death were as follows:—8 to being knocked down
or run over by motor vehicles, 6 to falls, and 1 from shock (accident in
room).
Suicide.
10 persons committed suicide, as compared with 21 in 1923.
The causes of death were as follows:— Gas poisoning, 5 ; drugs, 2 ;
under train, 1; jumping out of window, 1 ; cut throat, 1.
Venereal Diseases.
Under the terms of the Public Health (Venereal Diseases)
Regulations, 1916, the London County Council is the Authority for the
Administrative County of London (excluding the City).
The scheme of the County Council for the diagnosis and treatment
of venereal disease has for its objects:—
(i) The provision of adequate facilities for the diagnosis and
treatment of venereal diseases in voluntary hospitals and other
institutions.
(ii) The provision for medical practitioners practising in the
County of London of laboratory facilities for aid in diagnosis
and treatment ; the supply to medical practitioners of
salvarsan or its substitutes for the treatment of patients;
the provision of instruction for medical practitioners and
students; and the co-ordination of the work of the hospitals,
the public health services and medical practitioners.