London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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CONTENTS
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Introduction 3
Health Committee 5
Health Staff 6
The Borough 9
General Provision of Health Services in Area 9
Vital Statistics 12
HEALTH CENTRES 17
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH 18
Midwifery 18
District Nursing 20
Health Visiting 22
Cervical Cytology 23
Day Nurseries and Child Minders 24
Congenital Malformations 25
Family Planning 27
LOAN SERVICE 29
DENTAL SERVICES 30
School for Dental Auxiliaries 30
Maternal and Child Health 31
Dental Health Education 32
School Dental Services 34
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE 35
Handicapped Pupils Register 35
Deaf Register 36
School Medical Inspection 37
MEDICAL AND FAMILY SOCIAL WORK 43
HOME HELP SERVICE 45
HEALTH EDUCATION 46
CHIROPODY SERVICE 48
MENTAL HEALTH 50
Emergency Work 50
Guardianship 50
Early Care Unit 51
Training Centres 51
Mental Subnormality Liaison Committee 52
Honor Lea Hostel 52
Day Centres 52
INFECTIOUS DISEASES 54
Chest Clinics 56
Mass Radiography 58
Immunisation and Vaccination 60
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