London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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CONTENTS
| PAGE | |
|---|---|
| INTRODUCTORY LETTER | 5 |
| Section A. Vital Statistics | |
| Environmental Conditions and Control | 8 |
| Summary of Vital Statistics | 10 |
| Total Deaths | 11 |
| Cancer Deaths, 1959 to 1963 | 12 |
| Notifications and Deaths from Tuberculosis | 13 |
| Infantile Mortality | 14 |
| Stillbirths | 15 |
| S ection 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 | 31 |
| Housing—Medical Applications | 33 |
| Sections C, D and E. Environmental Services | |
| Housing Inspections | 34 |
| Nuisances | 34 |
| Food and Drugs | 35 |
| Unsound Food | 37 |
| Ice Cream | 37 |
| Rent Act, 1957 | 37 |
| Disinfection | 38 |
| Mortuary | 38 |
| Moveable Dwellings | 38 |
| Factories Act 1937-1959 | 39 |
| Water Supply | 41 |
| Drainage | 41 |
| Rodent Control | 41 |
| Shops Act, 1950 | 41 |
| National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 50) | 41 |
| Smoke Control | 42 |
| Water Supply Examination | 43 |
| Section F. Infectious Diseases Control | |
| Age and Sex Incidence | 46 |
| Monthly Prevalence | 47 |
| District Distribution | 48 |
| Smallpox Vaccination and Whooping Cough and Diphtheria | 49 |
| Immunisation | |
| Poliomyelitis Vaccination | 49 |