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 Enfield]
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CONTENTS
PUBLIC HEALTH
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Statistics 3
Prevalence and Control of Infectious
Disease . 6
Health Centres 9
Care of Mothers and Young Children 10
Midwifery 18
Health Visiting 20
Home Nursing 22
Vaccination and Immunisation . 23
Ambulance Service 27
Prevention of Illness, Care and After
Care 28
Mental Health 37
Home Help 43
Ten-Year Plan for Health Services 44
Nursing Homes 45
Medical Assessment and Examination 46
Certification of Blindness and Partial
Sight 47
Removal to Suitable Premises of
Persons in need of care and
attention 47
Laundry Service for Incontinent
Persons 48
Water Supply 48
Baths, Wash houses, Bathing Places, etc 49
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal 50
Public Conveniences 50
Refuse Collection and Disposal 51
Clean Air 52
Food and Drugs 55
Pace
Pharmacy and Poisons 58
Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs 59
Consumer Protection 59
Housing 60
Land Charges 63
Caravans 63
Canal Boats 64
Shops and Offices 64
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises 65
Massage and Special Treatment Establishments
66
Licensed Premises 66
Betting and Gaming Premises 66
Nurses Agencies 66
Employment Agencies 67
Places of Public Entertainment 67
Factories and Workplaces 67
Outworkers 67
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials 68
Offensive Trades 68
Inspections and Complaints 68
Noise 69
Disinfestation 69
Rodent Control 70
Animal Care 71
Ionising Radiations 72
Civil Defence 73
Burial and Cremation 74
Exhumations 75
Mortuary 75
SCHOOL HEALTH
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Medical Inspection 79
Inspections for Cleanliness 80
Medical Treatment 80
Dental Service 83
Handicapped Children 85
Home and Hospital Tuition 87
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Children Unsuitable for Education at
School 87
Vaccination and Immunisation 88
Employment of Children 88
Children's Homes 88
Ionising Radiations 89
APPENDIX
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Council 93
Health Committee 93
Health Sub-Committee 93
Education Committee 94
Education Special Services
Sub-Committee 94
Members of the Council Appointed to
Various Bodies Concerned with
Health Services 94
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Staff 95
Health Department Premises 97
Executive Council Services 98
Hospital Services 98
Other Council Departments, etc. 100
General Information 101
Statistical Tables:
Public Health 104
School Health 139
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