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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

London County Council 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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CONTENTS
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Organisation of the Department 5
Vital Statistics–
Population 5
Infectious diseases 10
Tuberculosis 20
Statistical tables 25
Administration–
National Health Campaign 31
Housing 31
Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act and Tuberculosis Order 33
Venereal diseases 35
Treatment of tuberculosis 40
Mental Deficiency Acts 58
Blind Persons Act 59
Midwives Acts–Nursing homes registration–Maternity and child
welfare contribution schemes 59
Examination of staff 68
Bacteriological laboratory work 69
Chemical branch 70
Statistical information 76
Sanitary officers 78