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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Prevalence of and Control over Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases Generally 41
Smallpox 42
Vaccination 43
Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917 44
Information Supplied through L.C.C 44
Diphtheria 44
Diphtheria in Hospitals 45
Diphtheria Contacts 46
Schick Test and Immunisation against Diphtheria 46
Scarlet Fever 51
Acute Rheumatism in Children 51
Rheumatism Supervisory Clinic 52
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers 55
Typhus Fever 56
Cerebro-Spinal Fever 56
Dysentery 56
Malaria 56
Encephalitis Lethargica 56
Acute Poliomyelitis 57
Pneumonia 58
Influenza 58
Anthrax 58
Cliickenpox 59
Mumps 59
Bacteriological Work 59
Disinfections 59
Cleansing of Persons Act 59
Shelter during Disinfection 60
Verminous Condition and Scabies 60
Extermination of Vermin 60
Tuberculosis 61
Notifications 61
Correction of Register 64
Sleeping Conditions 64
Classification of Homes 65
Delay in Notification 66
Institutional Treatment 66
Visits to Home 66
Contacts 67
Prevention of Spitting 67
Deaths from Tuberculosis 67
Tuberculosis Dispensary 68
Tuberculosis Care Committee 74
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925 75
Home Nursing 75
Dental Clinic 75
General Dental Clinic 75
Cancer 76
Foundling Hospital Site 76
Maternity and Child Welfare
Notification of Births 77
Number of Births 77
Births in Crowded Homes 77
Home Visiting 78
Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres 78
Work at Centres 78
10, John Street 78
Short's Gardens 79
Ante-natal Hygiene 79
Confinements in Institutions in relation to Housing Conditions 79
Ante-natal Centres 80
Post-natal Consultations 81
Instruction in Mothercraft and Hygiene 81
Maternal and Infant Consultations 82
Breast Massage 83