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CONTENTS OF REPORT Page
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 Mortality 7
Infantile Mortality 7-8
Summary of Vital Statistics for the year 1957 10
Table Showing Vital Statistics for the years 1933-1957 11
Table Showing Certain Vital Statistics for the County of Middlesex for 1957 12
Table Showing Causes of Death for the year 1957 13-14
Notes on Vital Statistics 15-16
Deaths from Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus 16
Smoking in Youth Clubs 16-18
Road Traffic Accidents 19
SECTION B. PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES:
Notifications 22
Age and Ward Distribution of Infectious Diseases 23-24
Notes on Infectious Diseases 25-27
Diphtheria and Diphtheria Immunisation 28-29
Smallpox Vaccination 29
Chest Disease 30-31
Report of Chest Physician 32-35
Mass X-Ray 35
SECTION C: GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA:
Establishments for Massage or Special Treatment 36
Action under Section 47, National Assistance Act, 1948 36-37
Section 50, National Assistance Act, 1948, Public Burials 37
Hospital Facilities 37
Health Services Provided by the Middlesex County Council 38
Medical Practitioner Service 38
Laboratory Facilities 38-39
Edgware Group Health Services Liaison Committee 39
Welfare of Old People 41
Hendon Old People's Housing Society 43
Medical Examinations 43
SECTION D; SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water Supply 44
Housing - Report of Housing Officer 45-46
Summary of Inspections carried out by Public Health Inspectors 47
Notices Served 47
Inspection of Dwel1inghouses 47
Legal Proceedings Under Public Health Act, 1936 48
Housing Act, 1936 - Action Under 48
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954 49
Cinemas and Places of Entertainment and Licensed Houses 50
Smoke Abatement 50
Cesspools 50
Disinfestation and Disinfection 50
Swimming Baths 51
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951 51
Pet Animals Act, 1951 51
Hairdressers and Barbers 51
Rodent Control 51-52
Administration of Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948 53
Clean Air Act, 1956 55-56
Atmospheric Pollution 55-59
SECTION E: INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 - Legal Proceedings 60
Action taken in connection with Food Stores and Shops 61
Number and Type of Food Premises in the Area 61
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 - Section 16 61
Registration of Hawkers and Premises 61
Milk Supply 62
Unsound Food 62-64
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 - Sampling 64-66
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1926 66
Labelling of Food Order, 1953 66-67
Slaughterhouses 67