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CONTENTS
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Introductory Letter 5
Section A. Vital Statistics
Natural and Environmental Conditions 8
Summary of Vital Statistics 10
Vital Statistics for years 1948 to 1957 11
Total Deaths 12
Cancer Deaths, 1953 to 1957 13
Notifications and Deaths from Tuberculosis 14
Infantile Mortality 15
Morbidity Returns 16
Section B. Health and Social Services
Group Hospitals and Clinics 17
County Council Health Services 17
Private and Voluntary Services 18
Local Clinics for Maternity and Child Welfare 19
Report of District Officer 20
Report of Home Help Organiser 20
Report of Chest Physician 21
Tuberculosis Care Committee 22
Mass Radiography 23
Old Peoples Welfare Committee 23
Women's Voluntary Service 25
Home Safety Committee 27
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 47) 27
Housing—Medical Applications 28
Sections C, D and E. Environmental Services
Housing 30
Nuisances 30
Factories Act, 1937 30
Food 31
Ice Cream 32
Water Supply 33
Drainage 33
Disinfection 33
Moveable Dwellings 33
Mortuary 33
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 50) 34
Rats and Mice 34
Shops Act, 1950 34
Section F. Infectious Diseases Control
Age and Sex Incidence 37
Monthly Prevalence 38
District Distribution 39
Smallpox Vaccination and Diphtheria 40
Poliomyelitis Vaccination 42
Special Investigation 42
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