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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES 53
Mass Radiography 56
Immunisation and Vaccination 59
Food Poisoning 60
Laboratory Facilities 61
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Summary of Inspections anHi Notices Sorvorl by Public Health
Inspectors 62
Factories 64
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 67
Disinfection and Personal Cleansing 69
Prevention of Damage by Pests 69
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 70
Destruction of Pigeons and Foxes 70
Pet Animals Act 70
Housing Acts 71
Milk 73
Icecream 74
Food 74
Pharmacy and Poisons 77
Legal Proceedings 78
Water Supply 79
Mortuaries 83
Immigrants 83
Public Control 84
SPECIAL REPORTS
Atmospheric Pollution 85
Noise - Amplified Music 88
Chest Clinics 95
Venereal Disease 97
Cervical Cytology 98
Nursing Homes 98
Suspected Case of Smallpox 99
Suspected Food Poisoning in a School 99
Advice by MOH to other Departments 101
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