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
Coulsdon and Purley 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
Part 1. THE DISTRICT- ITS NATURAL FEATURES,
AREA, POPULATION AND GROWTH.
Part 2. ASSESSMENT OF THE HEALTH OF THE
DISTRICT.
A. Vital statistics-(page 9).
(a) Facts about its births and deaths.
(b) The main causes of death and their prevention.
B. Sickness in the District-(page 17).
(a) Infectious diseases and their prevention.
(b) Other illnesses,(page 30).
Part 3. SERVICES TO HELP EACH RESIDENT TO
BE HEALTHY,(page 32).(Mothers, and Babies,
School Children, Other Adults, the Aged).
Part 4. SERVICES AND MEASURES TO KEEP OUR
SURROUNDINGS HEALTHY,(page 39).
(Housing, Drainage, Cleansing, Workplaces, Pests,
Water, Food).
APPENDICES.
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