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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 10 & 11
Section I.—Statistics, and Social
Conditions of the Area.
Population and General Statistics 12
Principal occupations of the inhabitants
of the Borough 13
Economic Conditions 14
Marriages 14
Births 14
Illegitimacy 15
Notification of Births 15
Still Births 16
Deaths 16
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 25
Maternity and Child Welfare 27
Block Grants 27&28
Ante-natal 28 & 32
At Birth 29
Infants and Young Children 29
Advice Cards 29
Home Visiting 29
Attendances at Consultations, etc. 31
Centres 34
Artificial Light Treatment 36
Dental Clinic 37
Day Nurseries 38
Nursery Schools 39
Clinic for Ailing Mothers and
Children 39
Convalescent Home Treatment 40
Home for Sick Poor Children 40
Supply of Milk to Mothers and
Children 41
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Professional Nursing 43
Home Helps 43
Midwives 44
Midwifery 44
Maternal Mortality 45
Medical examination in elementary
schools 47
Provision of Insulin 49
Local Legislation 49
Public Health Legislation 50
London County Council By-laws 50
Tuberculosis Regulations 50
Tenement House By-laws (Decontrolled
premises) 50
Smoke Abatement 50
Merchandise Marks Act 50
Health Propaganda 50
Section III.—Sanitary Circumstances
of the Area.
Water Supply 51
Public Baths and Washhouses 51
Drainage 51
Rats and Mice 52
Pigeons 52
Refuse Collection and Disposal 52
Mortuary and Coroner's Court 53
Sanitary Inspections 53
Notices served 54
Nuisances and Breaches—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