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Holborn 1927

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

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Cream 49
Grape Juice 49
Jam 49
Kaola and Lemon Squash 49
Minced Meat 50
Milk 50
Tinned Peas 50
Wine 50
Milk—Fat Content 51
Table of Samples Purchased 53
Prevalence of and Control over Infectious Diseases 56
Infectious Diseases Generally 56
Smallpox 57
Vaccination 58
Diphtheria 58
Schick Test and Immunisation against Diphtheria 60
Scarlet Fever 71
Enteric Fever 72
Typhus Fever 73
Cerebro-Spinal Fever 73
Dysentery 73
Malaria 73
Encephalitis Lethargica 73
Acute Poliomyelitis 74
Pneumonia 75
Influenza 75
Anthrax 75
Chickenpox 75
Mumps 75
Infectious Diseases (London) Regulations, 1927 76
Bacteriological Work 76
Disinfections 76
Cleansing of Persons Act 77
Verminous Condition and Scabies 77
Shelter during Disinfection 77
Tuberculosis 78
Notifications 78
Correction of Register 80
Sleeping Conditions 80
Classification of Homes 81
Delay in Notification 82
Institutional Treatment 82
Visits to Home 82
Contacts 83
Prevention of Spitting 83
Deaths from Tuberculosis 83
Tuberculosis Dispensary 84
Tuberculosis Care Committee 88
Home Nursing 91
Dental Clinic 92
Employment of Tuberculous Persons 92
Cancer 93
Prevention of Hernia (Rupture) 93
Maternity and Child Welfare 94
Notification of Births 94
Number of Births 94
Births in Crowded Homes 95
Home Visiting 95
Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres 96
Work at Centres 96
10, John Street 96
Short's Gardens 97
Ante-natal Hygiene 98
Voluntary Notification of Pregnancy 99
Maternal and Infant Consultations 100
Breast Massage 101