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Holborn 1932

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

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Prevalence of and Control over Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases Generally 42
Smallpox 43
Vaccination 44
Diphtheria 45
Diphtheria in Hospitals 46
Diphtheria Contacts 46
Schick Test and Immunisation against Diphtheria 47
Soarlet Fever 51
Acute Rheumatism in Children 52
Rheumatism Supervisory Clinic 53
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers 56
Typhus Fever 57
Cerebro-Spinal Fever 57
Dysentery 57
Malaria 57
Encephalitis Lethargies 57
Acute Poliomyelitis 58
Pneumonia 59
Influenza 60
Anthrax 60
Chickenpox 60
Mumps 60
Bacteriological Work 60
Disinfections 60
Cleansing of Persons Act 60
Shelter during Disinfection 61
Verminous Condition and Scabies 61
Extermination of Vermin 61
Tuberculosis 62
Summary of Notifications and Deaths 62
Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930 63
Supplemental Return 63
Notification Register 64
Sleeping Conditions 64
Classification of Homes 5
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 70
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925 71
Home Nursing 71
Dental Clinic 71
General Dental Clinic 72
Cancer 72
Maternity and Child Welfare
Notification of Births 73
Number of Births 73
Births in Crowded Homes 73
Home Visiting 74
Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres 74
Work at Centres 74
10, John Street 74
Short's Gardens 75
Ante-natal Hygiene 75
Confinements in Institutions in relation to Housing Conditions 75
Baths 76
Ante-natal Centres 76
Post-natal Consultations 77
Instruction in Mothercraft and Hygiene 77