Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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CONTENTS.
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH'S REPORT.
PAGE
Medical Officer's General Remarks 3
Sanitary Staff 5
Office5
Ward Boundaries 5
Table showing Vital Statistics 6
Acreage of District 6
Population7
Birth Rate 7
Death Rate 7
Table giving Causes and Ages at Death 9
Comparative Table showing General and Zymotic Death Rates 10
Infantile Mortality 11
Establishment of Creche11
Whooping Cough 12
Phthisis or Consumption13
Phthisis—Scheme of Preventive Measures 13
Table showing Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified14
Comparative Table showing Infectious Diseases Notified 15
Small Pox 15
Small Pox—Table showing Monthly Notifications 1 6
Small Pox—Table showing Age Distribution, Vaccination, and Mortality 16
Small Pox—Steps taken to deal with the Outbreak 17
Small Pox—Other precautions taken 18
Small Pox—Lessons to be learnt from the Epidemic 18
Scarlet Fever 20
Diphtheria 21
Diphtheria—The Prophylactic Use of Antitoxin 22
Factory and Workshop Act 23
Underground Bakehouses Recommendations 24
Factory and Worshop Act re Homework 26
Sick Nursing 27
Mortuary 27
SANITARY INSPECTORS REPORT.
Inspector's General Remarks 28
Number of Inspections, &c. 29
Tabulated List of Sanitary Improvements 29
Notices and Prosecutions 30
Drainage Examinations 31
Inspection of Meat and other Foods and Prosecutions 31
Food and Drugs Acts 32
Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops 32
Bakehouses 32
Slaughterhouses 32
Piggeries 32
Common Lodging Houses 32
Smoke Abatement 32