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Beckenham 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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CONTENTS
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Introductory Letter 5
Section A. Vital Statistics
Environmental Conditions and Control 8
Summary of Vital Statistics 10
Total Deaths 11
Cancer Deaths, 1957 to 1961 12
Notifications and Deaths from Tuberculosis 13
Infantile Mortality 14
Section B. Health and Social Services
Hospitals and Clinics 15
County Council Health Services 15
Private and Voluntary Services 16
Local Clinics for Maternity and Child Welfare 17
Report of District Officer 19
Report of Home Help Organiser 19
Report of Chest Physician 20
Tuberculosis Care Committee 21
Old People's Welfare Services 22
Women's Voluntary Service 25
Home Safety Committee 27
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 47) 29
Beckenham Accident Prevention Committee 28
Housing—Medical Applications 30
Sections C, D and E. Environmental Services
Housing Inspections
Nuisances 31
Food and Drugs 32
Unsound Food 33
Ice Cream 33
Rent Act, 1957 34
Disinfection 34
Mortuary 34
Moveable Dwellings 34
Factories Act 1937-1959 35
Water Supply
Drainage 37
Rodent Control 37
Shops Act, 1950 37
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 50)
Smoke Control 38
Water Supply Examination 39
Section F. Infectious Diseases Control
Age and Sex Incidence 43
Monthly Prevalence 44
District Distribution 45
Smallpox Vaccination and Whooping Cough and Diphtheria
Immunisation 46
Poliomyelitis Vaccination 46
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