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
Bexley 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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SECTION B
HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA
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Hospital and Specialist Services 29
Co-ordination and Co-operation with Hospitals and Family Doctors 29
Nursing Homes 29
Local Authority Services 30
Clinic and Welfare Centres 30
Distribution of Welfare Foods 32
Day Nurseries, Child Minders and Play Groups 32
Premature Infants 33
Congenital Defects at Birth 34
Medical Services for Pre-School Children 34
Health Visiting 35
Child Welfare Sessions 36
General Midwifery Provision 36
Training of Midwives 37
District Nursing 38
Incontinence Pads and Means of Disposal 38
Nursing Aids 39
Domestic Help 39
Recuperative Care (Convalescence) 40
Mental Health Service 40
Re-Instate Ltd. 41
Mentally Sub-Normal Persons 42
Junior Training Centres 42
Swimming Instruction 42
Adult Training Centre 43
Hostel for Mentally Sub-Normal Children 43
Social and Recreation Club for Mentally Sub-Normal Adults 43
Family Planning 44
Chiropody 44
Health Education 46
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