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 1971

[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 18
SPECIAL REPORTS 21
Psychiatry 21
Geriatrics 22
Venereal Disease 23
Developmental Paediatrics 25
Infant Mortality 26
Poliomyelitis 26
Infective Hepatitis 28
Cervical Cytology 28
Nursing Homes 29
Emergency Services 29
Advice by M.O.H. to other departments 30
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH 32
Midwifery 32
District Nursing 35
Health Visiting 38
Screening Clinic (Louise House) 46
Congenital Malformations 48
FAMILY PLANNING 49
LOAN SERVICE 52
DENTAL SERVICES 53
Maternal and Child Health 55
School Dental Services 56
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE 57
Handicapped Pupils Register 59
Deaf Register 60
School Medical Inspection 61
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