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 16
Medical Examinations 18
Morbidity Statistics 17
Open Air Recreational Amenities 18
Population 13
Unemployment 18
Section B. General Provision of Health Services for the Area.
Ambulance Service 28
British Red Cross Society 32
Chiropody Service 28
Clinics, etc. 30
Disinfection 22
District Nursing Service 29
Domestic Help Service 29
Domiciliary Midwifery 29
Health Visiting 29
Hospital Services 26
Laboratory Service 24
National Assistance Act, 1948 24
Nursing Homes 25
Old People's Welfare Committee 33
Public Conveniences 22
Public Mortuary 26
St. John Ambulance Brigade 33
Women's Voluntary Service 33
Section C. Sanitary and Environmental Circumstances of the Area.
Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions)
Act, 1956 36
Cesspools 36
Clean Air Act, 1956 49
Diseases of Animals (Waste Foods) Order, 1957 37
Drainage and Sewerage 37
Factories Act, 1961 37
Game Act, 1831 38
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952 39
Pet Animals Act, 1951 39
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936 39
Public Cleansing, Refuse Collection and Disposal 40
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act. 1951 44
Riding Establishments Act, 1939 44
Rivers and Streams 44
Rodent Control 45
Sanitary Inspection of the Area 47