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
Havering 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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CONTENTS
SECTION I INTRODUCTION
Preface 1
Committee Members 2
Staff 3
General Statistics 5
SECTION II - PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
PERSONAL HEALTH
Introduction 12
Maternity Services 12
Ante-Natal Care 12
Mothercraft and Relaxation Classes 13
Midwifery 13
Dental Treatment — Expectant and Nursing Mothers 15
Unmarried Mothers 15
Congenital Malformations 15
At Risk Register 16
Premature Births 16
Handicapped Pre-School Children 18
Family Planning 18
Cervical Cytology 18
Clinic Services 19
Medical Staff 19
Child Health Clinics 19
Health Visitors and Clinic Nurses 20
Day Nurseries 23
Home Nursing 24
Sick Room Equipment 25
Recuperative Holidays 25
Home Help Service 26
Night Attendant Service 27
Good Neighbour Service 27
Nurseries & Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948 28
Nursing Homes 29
Prevention of Tuberculosis 29
Care of the Tuberculous 30
Milk for Tuberculosis Patients 30
Chiropody Service 31
Immunisation and Vaccination 32
Venereal Diseases 35
Health Education 36
Occupational Health Service 37
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