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, 1928 53
Articles Analysed 53
Borough Analyst, Notes by 55
Cream Cheese 57
Milk 58
The Merchandise Marks Act, 1926 59
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928 61
Better Beef 61
Food Standards 62
Prevalence of and Control over Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases Generally 63
Smallpox 64
Vaccination 65
Diphtheria 66
Schick Test and Immunisation against Diphtheria 68
scarlet Fever 78
Acute Rheumatism in Children 78
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers 85
Typhus Fever 86
Cerebro-Spinal Fever 86
Dysentery86
Malaria 86
Encephalitis Lethargica 86
Acute Poliomyelitis 88
Pneumonia 89
Influenza 89
Anthrax 89
Chickenpox 89
Mumps 90
Bacteriological Work 90
Disinfections 90
Cleansing of Persons Act 90
Shelter during Disinfection 91
Verminous Condition and Scabies 91
Extermination of Vermin 91
Tuberculosis 92
Notifications 92
Correction of Register 94
Sleeping Conditions 94
Classification of Homes 95
Delay in Notification 96
Institutional Treatment 96
Visita to Home 96
Contacts 96
Prevention of Spitting 97
Deaths from Tuberculosis 97
Tuberculosis Dispensary 98
Tuberculosis Care Committee 104
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925 106
Home Nursing 106
Dental Clinic 106
Employment of Tuberculous Persons 106
General Dental Clinic 107
Cancer 108
Maternity and Child Welfare 108
Notification of Births 108
Number of Births 109
Births in Crowded Homes 109
Home Visiting 109
Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres 110
Work at Centres 110
10, John Street 110
Short's Gardens 110
Ante-natal Hygiene 111
Confinements in Institutions in relation to Housing Conditions 111
Ante-natal Centres 113
Poet-natal Consultations 114