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
Chislehurst 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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CONTENTS.
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Members of the Health Committee.3
Staff 3
Prefatory Letter4
SECTION A. VITAL AND OTHER SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
Vital Statistics 8
Population 9
Births 9
Illegitimate Births 9
Stillbirths 9
Deaths 10
Infant Deaths 10
Maternal Mortality 10
Unemployment 10
Open Air Recreational Amenities 11
SECTION B. SUMMARY OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
Hospitals 14
Health Visiting 15
Midwifery (Domiciliary) 15
Home Nursing Service 15
Domestic Help Service 15
Child Welfare Centres 16
Clinics 16
Ambulance Service 16
Laboratory Service 17
Day Nurseries 17
Medical Loan Depots 17
St. John Ambulance Brigade 17
Old People's Clubs 17
Old People's Welfare Committee 18
SECTION C. SANITARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CIRCUMSTANCES.
Water Supply 22
Drainage and Sewerage 23
Cesspools 23
Rivers and Streams 23
Swimming Baths 23
SECTION D. FACTORIES, OUTWORKERS, ETC.
Factories 26
Smoke Abatement 26
Shops Act 26
Rodent Control 27
Verminous Conditions and Uncleanliness 28
SECTION E. HOUSING.
New Houses 30
Rehousing by Local Authority 30
Moveable Dwellings 30
Overcrowding 31