Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Research Work.
During the year the medical and nursing staff were engaged,
in collaboration with learned bodies outside, in investigations in
three different fields of research, i.e., Protection against Whooping
Cough, Anti-tuberculosis Vaccine (B.C.G.) and House-to-house
Spread of Tuberculosis. See pages 30, 85, 124.
National Health Service Act, Part III.
The comprehensive services provided under the various sections
of this Act are now administered by Essex County Council.
In the appropriate section of this report will be found
information regarding these services, preceded by some general
observations regarding general administration of the Act.
School Health Service.
In the section of the report dealing with the School Health
Service will be found information regarding the services administered
by Leyton Committee for Education on behalf of the County
Council.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen
Your obedient Servant,