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CONTENTS
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Introductory Letter 5
Section A. Vital Statistics
Natural and Environmental Conditions 9
Summary of Vital Statistics 11
Vital Statistics for years 1949 to 1958 12
Total Deaths 13
Cancer Deaths, 1954 to 1958 14
Notifications and Deaths from Tuberculosis 15
Infantile Mortality 16
National Insurance Sickness Claims (Graph) 17
Section B. Health and Social Services
Group Hospitals and Clinics 18
County Council Health Services 18
Private and Voluntary Services 19
Local Clinics for Maternity and Child Welfare 20
Report of District Officer 21
Report of Home Help Organiser 21
Report of Chest Physician 22
Tuberculosis Care Committee 23
Old Peoples Welfare Committee 24
Women's Voluntary Service 26
Home Safety Committee 28
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 47) 28
Housing—Medical Applications 29
Sections C, D and E. Environmental Services
Housing 32
Nuisances 32
Food and Drugs 33
Unsound Food 35
Ice Cream 38
Rent Act, 1957 38
Factories Act, 1957 38
Disinfection 39
Mortuary 39
Moveable Dwellings 39
Water Supply 39
Drainage 39
Rodent Control 39
Shops Act, 1950 40
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 50) 40
Section F. Infectious Diseases Control
Age and Sex Incidence 43
Monthly Prevalence 44
District Distribution 45
Vaccination and Immunisation 46
Poliomyelitis Vaccination 47
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