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 Chislehurst]
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CONTENTS.
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Members of the Urban District Council 5
Staff 5
Prefatory Letter 7
Section A. Vital and Other Statistics and Social Conditions of the Area.
General Statistics 12
Vital Statistics 12
Births 14
Deaths 14
Medical Examinations 15
Morbidity Statistics 15
Open Air Recreational Amenities 16
Population 13
Unemployment 15
Section B. General Provision of Health Services for the Area.
Ambulance Service 25
British Red Cross Society 29
Clinics, etc. 27
Disinfection and Disinfestation 20
District Nursing Service 26
Domestic Help Service 26
Domiciliary Midwifery 26
Health Visiting 26
Hospital Services 24
Laboratory Service 22
National Assistance Act, 1948 23
Nursing Homes 21
Old People's Welfare Committee 31
Public Conveniences 21
Public Mortuary 24
St. John Ambulance Brigade 30
Women's Voluntary Service 30
Women's Welfare Clinics 29
Section C. Sanitary and Environmental Circumstances of the Area.
Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions)
Act, 1956 34
Cesspools 34
Clean Air Act, 1956 44
Diseases of Animals (Waste Foods) Order, 1957 35
Drainage and Sewerage 35
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948 35
Game Act, 1831 36
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952 36
Pet Animals Act, 1951 37
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936 37
Public Cleansing, Refuse Collection and Disposal 38
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951 41
Riding Establishments Act, 1939 41
Rivers and Streams 41
Rodent Control 42
Sanitary Inspection of the Area 43