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CONTENTS.
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Map of Borough, showing statistics by
Wards 2
Public Health Committee 5
Staff of Public Health Department 6 & 7
Introduction 8
Statistical Summary 11
Section I.—Statistics, and Social
Conditions of the Area.
Population and General Statistics 13
Principal occupations of the inhabitants
of the Borough 14
Economic Conditions 15
Marriages 15
Births 15
Illegitimacy 16
Notification of Births 16
Still Births 17
Deaths. 17
Inquests 19
Infantile Mortality 20
Section II.—General Provision of
Health Services.
Hospital Accommodation 23
Institutional Provision for Unmarried
Mothers 24
Ambulance Facilities 24
Clinics, Treatment Centres, &c. 24
Maternity and Child Welfare 26
Block Grants 26&27
Ante-natal 27&31
At Birth 27
Infants and Young Children 28
Advice Cards 28
Home Visiting 28
Attendances at Consultations, etc. 30
Centres 33
Artificial Light Treatment 35
Dental Clinic 36
Day Nurseries 37
Nursery Schools 38
Sun Bathing Play Centre 38
Clinic for Ailing Mothers and
Children 40
Convalescent Home Treatment 40
Home for Sick Poor Children 40
Supply of Milk to Mothers and
Children 41
Professional Nursing 42
Home Helps 43
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Midwives 43
Midwifery 43
Maternal Mortality 45
Medical examination in elementary
schools 46
Provision of Insulin 48
Public Health Officers of the Local
Authority 48
Local Legislation 48
Public Health Legislation 49
London County Council By-laws 49
Agricultural Produce (Grading and
Marking) Act 49
Merchandise Marks Act 49
Tuberculosis Regulations 50
Qualification of Medical Officers
and Health Visitors (Regulations) 50
Local Government Act, 1929 50
Housing Act, 1930 50
Parrots (Import) Regulations 50
Health Propaganda 50
Section III.—Sanitary Circumstances
of the Area.
Water Supply 51
Public Baths and Washhouses 51
Drainage 51
National Rat Week 52
Pigeons 52
Refuse Collection and Disposal 53
Mortuary 53
Sanitary Inspections 54
Notices served 54
Nuisances—Legal Proceedings 54
Smoke Abatement 55
Factory and Workshop Acts 55
Inspections 55
Defects found 56
Home Work 56
Factories, Workshops and Workplaces
on Register 57
Other matters 58
Premises and Occupations controlled
by bye-laws or regulations 58
Offensive Trades 58
Rag and Bone Dealers 58
Rag Flock Acts, 1911-1928 59
Houses Let in Lodgings 59
Lighting of Staircases 59
Canal Boats Acts 59
Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions
Act, 1923 59