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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

Wandsworth 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 3
Part 1—VITAL STATISTICS 9
Part 2—COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 14
Part 3—ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Public Health Inspection 21
Housing 28
Food and Food Premises 30
Factories Act. 1961 39
Atmospheric Pollution 41
Miscellaneous Matters 44
Part 4—PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
Services for Mothers and Young Children 48
Other Personal Health Services 62
Part 5—MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE 81
Part 6—SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE 88
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLEMENT Centre Pages
Plate A—Slum Clearance—An example of old, unfit properties
of a type now being demolished.
Plate B—Slum Clearance—A typical example of modern
redevelopment.
Plate C—Mental Health—Self-contained flatlets at Putney
—The bed-sitting accommodation.
Plate D—Mental Health—Self-contained flatlets at Putney
—The kitchenette facilities.
INDEX 101