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 Beckenham]
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTORY LETTER 5
Section A. Vital Statistics
Environmental Conditions and Control 9
Summary of Vital Statistics 11
Total Deaths 12
Cancer Deaths, 1958 to 1962 13
Notifications and Deaths from Tuberculosis 14
Infantile Mortality 15
Section B. Health and Social Services
Hospitals and Clinics 16
County Council Health Services 16
Private and Voluntary Services 17
Local Clinics for Maternity and Child Welfare 18
Report of District Officer 20
Report of Home Help Organiser 20
Report of Chest Physician 21
Tuberculosis Care Committee 22
Old People's Welfare Services 23
Women's Voluntary Service 27
Home Safety Committee 29
Beckenham Accident Prevention Committee 30
Housing—Medical Applications 32
Sections C, D and E. Environmental Services
Housing Inspections 33
Nuisances 33
Food and Drugs 34
Unsound Food 36
Ice Cream 36
Rent Act, 1957 36
Disinfection 37
Mortuary 37
Moveable Dwellings 37
Factories Act 1937-1959 38
Water Supply 40
Drainage 40
Rodent Control 40
Shops Act, 1950 40
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 50) 40
Smoke Control 41
Water Supply Examination 42
Section F. Infectious Diseases Control
Age and Sex Incidence 45
Monthly Prevalence 46
District Distribution 47
Smallpox Vaccination and Whooping Cough and Diphtheria 48
Immunisation 48
Poliomyelitis Vaccination 48