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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‡
Statistics 6
General 6
Births, Birth Rate, Still Births, Still Birth Rate 6,7
Deaths, Death Rate
Maternal Mortality 7
Infantile Mortality 8, 9, 10
Summary of Vital Statistics for year 1952 11
Table showing Vital Statistics for years 1932—1952 12
Table showing Causes of Death during 1952 13
Table showing Age Distribution of Deaths during 1952 14
Road Traffic Accidents 14, 15, 16
SECTION Bs PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER,
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES ‡
Notifications 17
Age Distribution of Infectious Disease 18
Ward Distribution of Infectious Disease 19
Food Poisoning 20
Poliomyelitis 20,21
Notes on other Infectious Diseases 21, 22, 23
Diphtheria 23, 24, 25
Diphtheria Immunisation 25,26
Smallpox and Vaccination 27,28
Tuberculosis 28,29
Report of Chest Physician 30, 31, 32
SECTION C‡ GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH
SERVICES FOR THE AREA:
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment 32
Public Burials 33
Action under Section 47, National Assistance Act, 1948 33
Hospital Facilities 33
Health Services provided by Middlesex County Council 34
Laboratory Facilities 34,35
Medical Examinations 35
Welfare of Old People 35, 36, 37
SECTION D ‡ SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA ‡
Water Supply 37,38
Housing 38,39
Summary of Inspections carried out by Sanitary Inspectors 40
Notices Served 41
Legal Proceedings under Public Health Act, 1936 41
Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year 41, 42
Cinemas and Places of Entertainment and Licensed Houses 42
Smoke Abatement 42
Cess Pools 42
Disinfection and Disinfestation 42,43
Swimming Baths 43
Rag, Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951 43
Pet Animals Act, 1951 43
Rodent Control 44,45
Administration of Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948 45,46,47
SECTION E‡ INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD ‡
Inspection of Food Shops and Food Stores 48
Unsound Food 49, 50, 51
Action taken in connection with Food Shops and Stores 51
Milk Supply 51,52
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations 52
Milk Sampling 52
Ice Cream 52
Slaughterhouses 52