Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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CONTENTS
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Encephalitis 9
Poliomyelitis 9
Food Poisoning 9
Preventive Measures against Tuberculosis 10
Laboratory Services 11
Tables of infectious diseases notified 12
HOUSING AND SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
Houses Let in Lodgings 17
Re-housing on Health Grounds 18
Closing and Demolition Orders 19
Certificates of Disrepair 20
Inspection of Shops 20
Cleansing of Soiled Articles 20
Inspection of Factories 21
Rodent Control 22
Atmospheric Pollution 23
Inspections by Public Health Inspectors 27
Abatement Notices 28
Work Carried Out by the Council in Default 28
Summary of sanitary improvements effected 29
Water Supply 30
Rivers Pollution 31
Licensing of Pet Shops 32
Flooding in Campsbourne Area 33
Barbers and Hairdressers 33
FOOD
Food and Drugs Act 1955 and Food Hygiene Regulations 1955 37
Food Premises inspected 39
Food Premises classified 40
Registration of Hawkers of food 40
Milk Supply 41
Ice Cream 41
Bakehouses 41
Dried Egg Albumen 41
Beer Spillage 42
Legal Proceedings under the Food and Drugs Act 44
Food Sampling 45
GENERAL
Perinatal Mortality 47
Welfare of Old People 48
Massage and Special Treatment 49
Medical examination of Staff 50
Diseases of animals 50
Storage of petroleum 50
Burial of the Dead 51
Public Mortuary 51
VITAL STATISTICS 53
APPENDIX—REPORT OF THE AREA MEDICAL OFFICER 59
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