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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 1967

[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 11
Part 2—COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 16
Part 3—ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 24
Public Health Inspection 25
Housing 33
Food and Food Premises 35
Factories Act, 1961 46
Atmospheric Pollution 48
Miscellaneous Matters 50
Part 4—PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
Services for Mothers and Young Children 54
Other Personal Health Services 69
Part 5—MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE 83
Part 6—SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE 93
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLEMENT Centre Pages
Plate A—Water Sampling—Taking a sample of swimming
bath water for analysis.
Plate B—Infectious Disease—Sealing a room prior to
fumigation after a case of smallpox.
Plate C—Infectious Disease—Cleaning a room after fumigation
following a case of smallpox.
Plate D—Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act—
Taking light meter readings in office premises.
INDEX 111