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Chislehurst 1951

[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 Letter 4
Section A. Vital and Other Statistics and Social Conditions of the Area.
Vital Statistics 8
Population 9
Births 10
Illegitimate Births 10
Stillbirths 10
Deaths 11
Maternal Mortality 11
Infantile Mortality 11
Unemployment 11
Open Air Recreational Amenities 12
Section B. General Provision of Health Services for the Area.
Hospitals 14
Home Nursing Service 15
Health Visiting 15
Domiciliary Midwifery 15
Child Welfare Centres 15
Clinics 15
Day Nurseries 16
Domestic Help Service 16
Ambulance Facilities 16
Laboratory Service 17
Medical Loan Depots 17
St. John Ambulance Brigade 17
Old People's Welfare Committee 17
Old People's Clubs 17
British Red Cross Society 18
Section C. Sanitary and Environmental Circumstances.
Water Supply 20
Rivers and Streams 21
Drainage and Sewerage 21
Cesspools 21
Swimming Baths 21
Section D. Factories, Outworkers, Etc.
Factories 24
Smoke Abatement 24
Shops Act 24
Rodent Control 25
Verminous Conditions and Uncleanliness 25
Section E. Housing.
Rehousing 28
Moveable Dwellings 28