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CONTENTS OF REPORT Page
Members of Borough Council and Public Health Committee 3
Introductory Remarks of Medical Officer of Health 4
SECTION A . STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
OF THE AREA:
Physical Conditions and Amenities 6
Comparative Rainfall 7
Statistics 7
General 7
Births, Birth Rate, Still Births, Still Birth Rate 8
Deaths, Death Rate 8
Maternal Mortality 9
Infantile Mortality 9
Summary of Vital Statistics for year 1951 12
Table showing Causes of Death during 1951 13
Table showing Age Distribution of Deaths during 1951 14
SECTION B: PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER,
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES:
Notifications 15
Age Distribution of Infectious Disease 16
Ward Distribution of Infectious Disease 17
Food Poisoning 18
Poliomyelitis and Polio-encephalitis 18
Notes on other Infectious Diseases 19
Diphtheria Immunisation 22
Tuberculosis 25
Report of Chest Physician 27
SECTION C: GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH
SERVICES FOR THE AREA :
Laboratory Facilities 28
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment 30
Welfare of Old People 30
Public Burials 32
Action under Section 47, National Assistance Act, 1948 32
Hospital Facilities 32
Health Services provided by Middlesex County Council 32
SECTION D : SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA :
Housing 33
Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year 35
Water Supply 35
Summary of Inspections carried out by Sanitary Inspectors 37
Notices Served 37
Disinfection and Disinfestation 38
Smoke Abatement 38
Swimming Baths 39
Cinemas and Places of Entertainment and Licensed Houses 39
Rodent Control 39
Administration of Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948 41
SECTION E: INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF
FOOD :
Inspection of Food Shops and Food Stores 43
Clean Food Campaign 43
Unsound Food 44
Action taken in connection with Food Shops and Stores 47
Milk Supply 47
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations 47
Milk Sampling 48
Ice Cream 48
Slaughterhouses 48
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