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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
Beckenham 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948—SECTION 47
Under Section 47 of the above Act, as amended by the National
Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951, persons suffering from grave
chronic disease, or who are aged, infirm or physically handicapped
and who are living in insanitary conditions and unable to devote
to themselves, and not receiving from other persons, proper care and
attention, may be compulsorily removed.
No cases were reported for investigation during the past year.
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
Infant Welfare Centre Attendances, 1956.
(a) The number of sessions held during the year 460
(b) Attendances during the same period 19,142
Diphtheria Immunisation.
(a) The number of sessions held during the year 358
(in conjunction with Child Welfare Clinics)
(b) Attendances during the same period 503
Smallpox Vaccination.
(a) The number of sessions held during the year 223
(in conjunction with Child Welfare Clinics)
(b) The number of vaccinations given 377
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