Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Food and Drugs Adulteration Act 47
Articles Analysed 47
Borough Analyst, Notes by 49
Action in Connection with Adulterated Samples 50
Milk 51
The Merchandise Marks Act, 1926 52
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928 53
Food Standards 54
Artificial Cream Act, 1929 54
Prevalence of and Control over Infectious Diseases 55
Infectious Diseases Generally 55
Smallpox 56
Vaccination 63
Diphtheria 64
Schick Test and Immunisation against Diphtheria 66
Scarlet Fever 76
Acute Rheumatism in Children 77
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers 83
Typhus Fever 84
Cerebro-Spinal Fever 84
Dysentery 84
Malaria 81
Encephalitis Lethargica 84
Acute Poliomyelitis 85
Pneumonia 86
Influenza 86
Anthrax 86
Chickenpox 87
Mumps 87
Bacteriological Work 87
Disinfections 87
Cleansing of Persons Act 87
Shelter during Disinfection 87
Verminous Condition and Scabies
Extermination of Vermin
Tuberculosis 89
Notifications 89
Correction of Register 91
Sleeping Conditions 91
Classification of Homes 92
Delay in Notification 93
Institutional Treatment
Visits to Home 93
Contacts 93
Prevention of Spitting 94
Deaths from Tuberculosis 94
Tuberculosis Dispensary 95
Tuberculosis Care Committee 99
Home Nursing 101
Dental Clinic
Employment of Tuberculous Persons 101
General Dental Clinic 101
Cancer 102
Maternity and Child Welfare102
Notification of Births 102
Number of Births 103
Births in Crowded Homes 103
Home Visiting 103
Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres 104
Work at Centres 104
10, John Street
Short's Gardens 104
Ante-natal Hygiene
Post-natal Consultations 106
Instruction in Mothercraft and Hygiene 107
Summer Outing 107