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

Islington 1962

Published: 1963
Pages: 96
Tables: 71

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SECTION A GENERAL AND VITAL STATISTICS
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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)

CAUSE OF DEATH AGE GROUPS
All Ages 0- 1- 5- 15- 25- 45- 65- 75-
M. F. Total M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F.
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COMPARATIVE VITAL STATISTICS - 1949 TO 1962 (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns)

1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949

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SUMMARY OF INFANT MORTALITY 196 2 (Based on Registrar General's Returns)

Primary Cause of Death	Under 1 day	Days						Weeks			Months											1962	1961
Primary Cause of Death	Under 1 day	1 - 2	2 - 3	3 - 4	4 - 5	5 - 6	6 - 7	1 - 2	2 - 3	3 - 4	1 - 2	2 - 3	3 - 4	4 - 5	5 - 6	6 - 7	7 - 8	8 - 9	9 - 10	10 - 11	11 - 12	Totals	Totals

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The Annual Report for 1961 contained the preliminary report of the 1961 Census The Fegistrar General's more detailed County of London rtepcrc was received in the early part of 1963, and the following further Returns from this Report can therefore now be given.

Area Acreage Population
1951 1961
Persons Persons Males Females Persons per acre
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Commonwealth Countries. Colonies & Protectorates

Cyprus India Pakistan Caribbean Territories*
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The following table (extracted from the Registrar General's Returns) gives the estimated number of children under the age of 15 years in the County of London and in Islington:

Under 1 year 1 - 4 Total under 5 5 - 14 Total under 15
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The total death rate was fractionally lower than in 1961 in falling from 11.1 to 11.0. Deaths from the respiratory causes of influenza pneumonia and bronchitis were also somewhat lower and the following table is reproduced for the current year showing the seasonal influences affecting deaths due to respiratory causes

Under 1 year 1 - 54 55 - 64 65 - 74 75* Total
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Deaths in men due to lung cancer affects the middle aged rather than the more elderly. 55 per cent. of the deaths occurred in men under the age of 65 years.

Deaths
Male Female Total
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This occurred in males for all age groups with the exception of the 25-45 age group and females except those in 65/75 age group..

Ages 25 - 45 - 65 - 75 - Total
M F I F M F M F M F
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The following table gives the deaths from accidents to Islington residents from 1953 onwards:-

1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
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In the following table causes of accidental deaths in 1962 are analysed, in their respective age groups:-

Type 0- 1- 5- 15- 25- 45- 65- 75- M. F. Total

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SECTION B PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Deaths during the year 1962

Disease	Number of Notifications	Number of Deaths	Removed to Hospital	Number of Cases returned to Registrar-General after correction of Diagnosis	Cases "coming to knowledge but not Notified

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Domiciliary Visiting of Infectious Disease Cases and Contacts - No, of Visits
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The following is the table of successful vaccinations performed over the past fifteen years:-
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The following table shows the age groups of the notified cases during 1962:-

Under 1 year 1 - 5 5 years and uowards
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Whooping Cough Only 51 notifications of Whooping Cough were received during 1962 which is even less than for the previous year which was then the lowest on record The age groups are as follows:-

Under 1 year 1 - 5 5 years and upwards
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Whooping cough Propliylaxis
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Home visiting of measles and whooping cough cases was carried out by the Home Visitors as under:-

No. of Investigations
Measles Whooping Cough No. of Ineffective Visits Re-visits
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There were only two confirmed cases of poliomyelitis in 1962. This maintains t extremely low level referred to in last year's Annual Report whei there was only 1 confirmed case.

No. Reported No. CONFIRMED
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The following figures show the numbers of persons who have been protected at L.C.C. Clinics and by medical practitioners in 1962 in the whole of the Division comprising the areas of the Boroughs of Finsbury, Holborn and Islington.

Age Groups
0-4 yrs. 5-19 20-29 Others Total
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Cases and Deaths 1927-1962

Year Notified Cases Deaths Year Notified Cases Confirmed Cases Deaths Year Notified Cases Confirmed Cases Deaths
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Corrected Notifications

Year England and Wales London Islington
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Number of notifications received
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In accordance with Circular 2/50 of the Ministry of Health the following table summarises the outbreaks of food poisoning and the character of each outbreak:—

Date No. of Notification No. of person served No. of cases reported No. of deaths Food and invllved Organisms responsible

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DYSENTERY IN ISLINGTON - 1962

Month 1962	No. of Cases	Notified	Coming to knowledge	Confirmed Cases	Sex	AGE GROUPS							Cases employee as food handlers	Food Handler Contacts		Water Closet Accommodation
Month 1962	No. of Cases	Notified	Coming to knowledge	Confirmed Cases	Sex	0-	1-	5-	15-	25-	45-	65-	Cases employee as food handlers	Same family	Separate family	Separate	Shared

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New Cases and Mortality during 1962

NEW CASES DEATHS
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Respiratory Non-Respiratory
M F M F M F M F
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The corresponding figures for previous years are:-
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Cases on Chest Clinic Registers

Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total
Adults Children Adults Children Adults Children
M F M F M F M F M F M F
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Static X-Ray Centre TABLE A

ISLINGTON NON-ISLINGTON TOTAL
Men Women Men Women
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TABLE B

No. x-rayed No. of Cases Rate per 1000
Men Women Men Women Men Women
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Of the adults treated for verminous conditions, a substantial proportion are in the elderly who, apart from not having the washing facilities available, are also self-neglectful in varying degrees.

Scabies Vermin
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Home Visiting Follow-up home visiting for cases of scabies and vermin was carried out by the Home Visitors of the Treatment Centre as under:-

Families Visited Revisits Ineffective Visits Total
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Bacteriological Examinations All specimens for bacteriological examination dealt with through the Department are submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service, County Hall, S, E.1

Examinations carried out Total
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This amount is apportioned as follows under the respective Acts and Sections:-

£ s. d.
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936 Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82

Date Address Magistrate's Decision
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Date Address Magistrate's Decision
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Date Address Magistrate's Decision
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Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 95

Date Address Magistrate's Decision
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Failure to comply with Magistrate's Abatement Order.

Date Address Magistrate's Decision
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SMOKE CONTROL AREAS Revised phased programme

North Islington Canonbury King's Cross

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Monthly Deposits recorded by the Deposit Gauges and Sulphur-Dioxide by the Lead-Peroxide Method

Month	Site No.	Rainfall in inches	(Tons per square mile)			Mg of SO3/ day collected by 100 sq. cm. of Batch, A lead Peroxide (Louvered Box)
			Insoluble Deposit	Soluble Deposit	Total Solids

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Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide recorded-by the Volumetric Method at the two stations in the Borough

Station Jan Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
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Work of Public Health Inspectors Ad mi nistering Factories Act, 1961, and other legislation. Factories Act, 1961
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
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PART I OF THE ACT Prescribed Particulars on the Administration of the Factories Act, 1961 1. Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors.)

Number of
Premises Number on Register Inspections Written Notices Occupiers prosecuted
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

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2. Cases in which Defects were Pound.

Particulars	Number of cases in which defects were found				Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
	Found	Remedied	Referred
	Found	Remedied	To H.M. Inspector	By H.M. Inspector
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)

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PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork (Sections 133 and 134).

	SECTION 133			SECTION 134
	No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 133(l)(c)	No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council	No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists	No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises	Notices served	Prosecutions
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)

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	SECTION 133			SECTION 134
	No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 133(1)(c)	No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council	No. prosecutions for failure to supply lists	No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises	Notices served	Prosecutions

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The number of inspections, etc. of offensive trades premises were:-

Inspections Re-visits Total
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(a) General The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year:-

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4 Sewer Treatments were carried out including a test made prior to the first Treatment. Details are as follows:-

Prebait Laid					Direct Poison (1081) laid
29. 1.62					5.2.62		30,4 62		27.8.62		27.11.62
Manholes					Manholes
Bai ted	Not Bait	Showing			Bait ed	Not Baited	Baited	Not Baited	Baited	Not Baited	Baited	Not Baited
Bai ted	Not Bait	Complete Takes	Prebait Takes	No Takes	Bait ed	Not Baited	Baited	Not Baited	Baited	Not Baited	Baited	Not Baited

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SECTION D HOUSING (In conjunction with Mr. W.C. Bartlett, Chief Public Health Inspector). The County of London Report giving certain detailed information which was incorporated in the 1961 Census was published in the early part of 1963, and provides valuable information relevant to the social and housing circumstances of the population in the Borough. Because of its housing significance, certain extracts are included here:

Private households and dwellings, 1961
	Private households	Population in private households	Structurally separate dwellings occupied	Rooms occupied	Density of occupation
	Private households	Population in private households	Structurally separate dwellings occupied	Rooms occupied	Persons per room	Percentage of persons at more than 1½ per room

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The following table gives the household arrangements in relation to the availability or otherwise of piped cold water, piped hot water, a fixed bath and water closet:

All Households
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All Households
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Complaints of alleged unfitness were received in respect of the following:-
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Food and Drugs Act, 1955
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Preserved Food Premises Registered under Section 16 (1) (b) of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955
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Details of the inspections etc. by the Inspectors are given below:
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Legal Proceedings Details of the action taken by the Council under the Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, and the Pood Hygiene Regulations made thereunder are as follows:-

Date Offence Magistrate's Decision
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Date Offence Magistrate's Decision
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Unsound Food During the year 36 complaints of unsound food were received. The total amount of food condemned was:-

Description Tons Cwts. Qtrs. Lbs.
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Formal
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In accordance with the requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924/52, notices were received during the year in respect of the intended slaughter of animals for human consumption. Details of action taken are as follows -

Cattle Excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Horses
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Cattle Excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Horses
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The following table given through the courtesy of the Cleansing Superintendent provides details of the weekly average number of persons who availed themselves of the Council's facilities Traders are becoming more aware of these facilities the number of persons taking advantage of them being on the increase

Convenience Jan Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Approx. weekly average throughout year
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Home Accident Cases reported by the London Ambulance Service

London County Islington
No. of cases Rate per 10,000 population No. of cases Rate per 10,000 population
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Conferences and Courses The following conferences and courses were attended during the year by members of the Public Health Committee and Officers of the Department:-

Conference or Course Dates Attended By
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Aged and Infirin - Action taken under Statutory Powers

Name and Age Reason for Council's Action Period Named in Order Type of accommodation to which removed Ultimate Result
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Maternity and Child Welfare Centres -The days and times of sessions are as follows:-

CENTRE Ante-Natal & Post Natal Children's Toddlers Dental Diptheria Immunisation Poliomyelitis Inoculation Smallpox Vaccination

CAUSE OF DEATH		AGE GROUPS
		All Ages			0-		1-		5-		15-		25-		45-		65-		75-
		M.	F.	Total	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.

	NEW CASES				DEATHS
	Respiratory		Non-Respiratory		Respiratory		Non-Respiratory
	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F

		Number of
Premises	Number on Register	Inspections	Written Notices	Occupiers prosecuted
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)

Area	Acreage	Population
		1951	1961
		Persons	Persons	Males	Females	Persons per acre

	Pulmonary				Non-Pulmonary				Total
	Adults		Children		Adults		Children		Adults		Children
	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F

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SECTION A GENERAL AND VITAL STATISTICS

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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)

COMPARATIVE VITAL STATISTICS - 1949 TO 1962 (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns)

SUMMARY OF INFANT MORTALITY 196 2 (Based on Registrar General's Returns)

The Annual Report for 1961 contained the preliminary report of the 1961 Census The Fegistrar General's more detailed County of London rtepcrc was received in the early part of 1963, and the following further Returns from this Report can therefore now be given.

Commonwealth Countries. Colonies &amp; Protectorates

The following table (extracted from the Registrar General's Returns) gives the estimated number of children under the age of 15 years in the County of London and in Islington:

Deaths in men due to lung cancer affects the middle aged rather than the more elderly. 55 per cent. of the deaths occurred in men under the age of 65 years.

This occurred in males for all age groups with the exception of the 25-45 age group and females except those in 65/75 age group..

The following table gives the deaths from accidents to Islington residents from 1953 onwards:-

In the following table causes of accidental deaths in 1962 are analysed, in their respective age groups:-

SECTION B PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Deaths during the year 1962

Domiciliary Visiting of Infectious Disease Cases and Contacts - No, of Visits

The following is the table of successful vaccinations performed over the past fifteen years:-

The following table shows the age groups of the notified cases during 1962:-

Whooping Cough Only 51 notifications of Whooping Cough were received during 1962 which is even less than for the previous year which was then the lowest on record The age groups are as follows:-

Whooping cough Propliylaxis

Home visiting of measles and whooping cough cases was carried out by the Home Visitors as under:-

There were only two confirmed cases of poliomyelitis in 1962. This maintains t extremely low level referred to in last year's Annual Report whei there was only 1 confirmed case.

The following figures show the numbers of persons who have been protected at L.C.C. Clinics and by medical practitioners in 1962 in the whole of the Division comprising the areas of the Boroughs of Finsbury, Holborn and Islington.

Cases and Deaths 1927-1962

Corrected Notifications

Number of notifications received

In accordance with Circular 2/50 of the Ministry of Health the following table summarises the outbreaks of food poisoning and the character of each outbreak:—

DYSENTERY IN ISLINGTON - 1962

New Cases and Mortality during 1962

The corresponding figures for previous years are:-

Cases on Chest Clinic Registers

Static X-Ray Centre TABLE A

TABLE B

Of the adults treated for verminous conditions, a substantial proportion are in the elderly who, apart from not having the washing facilities available, are also self-neglectful in varying degrees.

Home Visiting Follow-up home visiting for cases of scabies and vermin was carried out by the Home Visitors of the Treatment Centre as under:-

Bacteriological Examinations All specimens for bacteriological examination dealt with through the Department are submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service, County Hall, S, E.1

This amount is apportioned as follows under the respective Acts and Sections:-

Public Health (London) Act, 1936 Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82

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Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 95

Failure to comply with Magistrate's Abatement Order.

SMOKE CONTROL AREAS Revised phased programme

Monthly Deposits recorded by the Deposit Gauges and Sulphur-Dioxide by the Lead-Peroxide Method

Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide recorded-by the Volumetric Method at the two stations in the Borough

Work of Public Health Inspectors Ad mi nistering Factories Act, 1961, and other legislation. Factories Act, 1961

Public Health (London) Act, 1936.

PART I OF THE ACT Prescribed Particulars on the Administration of the Factories Act, 1961 1. Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors.)

2. Cases in which Defects were Pound.

PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork (Sections 133 and 134).

Continued from previous page...

The number of inspections, etc. of offensive trades premises were:-

(a) General The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year:-

4 Sewer Treatments were carried out including a test made prior to the first Treatment. Details are as follows:-

The following table gives the household arrangements in relation to the availability or otherwise of piped cold water, piped hot water, a fixed bath and water closet:

Continued from previous page...

Complaints of alleged unfitness were received in respect of the following:-

Food and Drugs Act, 1955

Preserved Food Premises Registered under Section 16 (1) (b) of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955

Details of the inspections etc. by the Inspectors are given below:

Legal Proceedings Details of the action taken by the Council under the Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, and the Pood Hygiene Regulations made thereunder are as follows:-

Continued from previous page...

Unsound Food During the year 36 complaints of unsound food were received. The total amount of food condemned was:-

Formal

In accordance with the requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924/52, notices were received during the year in respect of the intended slaughter of animals for human consumption. Details of action taken are as follows -

Continued from previous page...

Home Accident Cases reported by the London Ambulance Service

Conferences and Courses The following conferences and courses were attended during the year by members of the Public Health Committee and Officers of the Department:-

Aged and Infirin - Action taken under Statutory Powers

Maternity and Child Welfare Centres -The days and times of sessions are as follows:-

Commonwealth Countries. Colonies & Protectorates