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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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INTRODUCTION
PREFACE 1
COMMITTEE MEMBERS 5
STAFF OF HEALTH & WELFARE DEPARTMENT 6
GENERAL STATISTICS 10
CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 15
TUBERCULOSIS 18
SMALLPOX CONTACTS 18
VENEREAL DISEASES 18
IMMUNISATION & VACCINATION 20
OVERSEAS TRAVEL 21
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES 22
MATERNITY SERVICES 22
Antenatal Care 23
Mothercraft and Relaxation Classes 23
Midwifery 24
Dental Treatment for Nursing and Expectant Mothers 25
Unmarried Mothers 25
Family Planning 25
Cervical Cytology 26
Premature Births 26
CHILD HEALTH SERVICES 28
Congenital Malformations 28
Phenylketonuria 28
Children at Risk 29
Handicapped Pre-School Children 29
Clinics 29
Clinic Doctors 31
Health Visitors and Clinic Nurses 31
Speech Therapy 32
Day Nurseries 33
Nurseries and Child Minders 34
HOME NURSING 34
SICK ROOM EQUIPMENT 36
INCONTINENT LAUNDRY SERVICE 37
RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS 37
NURSING HOMES 37
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