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CONTENTS OF REPORT
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Introductory Remarks of Medical Officer of Health 4-5
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 7-9
Summary of Vital Statistics for the year 1959 10
Table Showing Vital Statistics for the years 1933-1959 11
Table Showing Certain Vital Statistics for the County of Middlesex for 1959 12
Table Showing Causes of Death for the year 1959 13— 14
Health Statistics 15-10
Smoking in Youth Clubs 16
Deaths from Cancer of Lung and Bronchus 17
Road Traffic Accidents 18—19
SECTION B: PREVALENCE OF, Mffs CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES:
Notifications 20
Age and Ward Distribution of Infectious Diseases 21—22
Notes on Infectious Diseases 23—26
Diphtheria and Diphtheria Immunisation 26—28
Poliomyelitis Immunisation 28
Smallpox Vaccination 28
International Certificates of Vaccination 28
Chest Disease 29—30
Report of Chest Physician Edgware Chest Clinic 31—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
National Assistance Act, 1948, Section 50 - Public Burials 37
Hospital Facilities 37
Health Services provided by the Middlesex County Council 37—38
Medical Practitioner Service 38
Laboratory Facilities 38
Edgware Group Health Services Liaison Committee 39 — 40
Welfare of Old People 40 — 44
Hendon Old People's Housing Society 44—45
Staff Medical Examinations 45
SECTION D. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA,
Water Supply 45
Housing - Report of Housing Officer 46— 47
Public Health Inspection-
Summary of Inspections 47 — 48
Notices Served 48
Inspection of Dwelling Houses 48
Legal Proceedings under Public Health Act, 1936 49
Housing Act. 1957 49—50
Rent Act 1957 51
Premises Licensed for Public Entertainment 51
Licensed Premises 51
Schools 52
Cesspools 52
Overcrowding 52
Insect Pests 53
Disinfection 53-54
Local Land Charges Enquiries 54
Choked Drains 54
Drain Tests 55
Swimming Baths 55
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951 55
Pet Animals Act, 1951 55
Hairdressers and Barbers 56
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 56-57
Factories Acts, 1937 to 1959 58
& Appendix on pages 70-71
Clean Air Act 1956 and Measurement of Atmospheric Pollution 58 — 62
The Skyscraper Bronchitics 63
SECTION E INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 - Legal Proceedings 64
Action taken in connection with Food Shops, Stores, Cafes, etc. 64
Pood Shops and Food Manufacturing Premises 64
Premises Registered under Section 16, Food and Drugs Act, 1955 65
Registration of Hawkers and Premises 65
Milk Supply 66
FoSdlT DrugsAct 19 55-Report of Chief Officer Public Control Dept.,Middlesex County Council 66-69
Slaughterhouses 69
Publication by Member of Staff 69