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 Erith]
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AURRNGEMENT OF REPORT,
Section Page.
A STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE ARSA.
1. General Summary of Statistics 9
(a) General 9
(b) Births 9
(c) Deaths 9
(d) Infantile Mortality 9
(e) Vital Statistics of District 10
(f) Causes of Death 11
(g) Birth-rate, Death-rate nd
Analysis of Mortality 12
2. Maternal Mortality 13
3. Unemployment figures and comments 13
4. Infantile Mortality 14
B. MATERNITY AND CHIID WELFARE SERVICES.
1. Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme 14
2. Home Visits by Health Visitors 15
3. Notification of Births 16
4. Infant Welfare Centres 17
5. Maternity Services
(a) Maternity Home - Hainault 18
(b) Ante-natal 18
(c) Abnormal Cases 18
6. Infant Life Protection 19
7. Midwives 19
8. Dental Clinic 19
9. Home Help 19
C. PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER NOTIFIABLE
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
1. Infectious Diseases' Hospital 20
2. Tables
(a) Notifications 20
(b) Age Distribution 21
3. Diphtheria Immunisation 22
4. Smallpox 22
5. Disinfection of Premises 22
6. Laboratory Facilities 22
7. Tuberculosis 22
(a) Treatment & Hospital Accommodation 22
(b) Tables: (i)Quarterly Statements 23
(ii) Particulars of New
cases and deaths 24
8. Scabies 14
9. Scabies table 25
10. Ear, Nose and Throat 26
D. HOSPITAL AMBULANCE AND MORTUARY FACILITIES.
1. General 26
2. Venereal Diseases 26
3. Children 26
4. Ambulance Service 26
5. Mortuary S17
E. INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD SUPPLY.
1. Water Supply 27
2. Cowsheds, Dairies and Milk shops 27
3. Bacteriological Examination of milk 27
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