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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.
General 6
Births. Birth Rate. Stillbirths, Stillbirth Rate 6-7
Deaths, Death Rate 7
Maternal and Infantile Mortality 7-9
Summary of Vital Statistics for the year 1954 10
Table Showing Vital Statistics for the years 1932-1954 11
Table Showing Causes of Death During 1954 12
Table Showing Age Distribution of Deaths During 1954 13
Notes on Vital Statistics for 1954 13-15
Road Traffic Accidents 15-16
SECTION B: PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES:
Notifications 17
Age & Ward Distribution of Infectious Diseases 18-19
Notes on Infectious Diseases 20-23
Diphtheria and Diphtheria Immunisation 23-24
Smallpox and Vaccination 25
Tuberculosis 25-26
Report of Chest Physician 27
Mass X-Ray 28-29
SECTION C: GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA:
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment 29-30
Action under Section 47, National Assistance Act, 1948 30
Public Burials 30
Hospital Facilities 31
Health Services Provided by Middlesex County Council 31
Laboratory Facilities 32
Medical Examinations 32
Welfare of Old People 32-34
SECTION D: SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water Supply 35
Housing - Report of Housing Officer 36-37
Summary of Inspections carried out by Sanitary Inspectors 37-38
Notices Served 38
Inspection of Dwe11ing houses 38
Legal Proceedings under Public Health Act, 1936 38
Return of Clearance Areas and Individual Unfit Houses 39
Housing Repairs & Rents Act, 1954 40
Cinemas and Places of Entertainment & Licensed Houses 40
Smoke Abatement 40
Cesspools 41
Disinfestation and Disinfection 41
Swimming Baths 41
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951 42
Pet Animals Act, 1951 42
Hairdressers and Barbers 42
Rodent Control 42-43
Administration of Factories Acts. 1937 and 1948 44-45
SECTION E: INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD:
Food and Food Premises 46
Action taken in connection with Food Stores and Shops 46
Number and Type of Food Premises in the Area 47
Food & Drugs Act. 1938 - Section 14 47
Registration of Hawkers and Premises 47
Milk Supply 47-48
Unsound Food 48-51
Food & Drugs Act. 1938 - Sampling 51-53
Merchandise Marks Acts 1887-1953 53
Labelling of Food Order 1953 54
Slaughterhouses 54