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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lewisham 1939

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

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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.
Maternity and Child Welfare.
The Maternity Home was closed at the outbreak of war,
but there was no material change in the other services,
details of which are shown in my report for 1937.
Inspection and Supervision of Food.
Samples purchased and submitted to the
Public Analyst. 732
Samples found to be adulterated:-
Formal Samples. None
Informa1 smples. 7
Coroner's Court and Mortuary.
Number of bodies brought to Mortuary 430
" " Inquests held 328
" " Post Mortem examinations held 169
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