London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Leyton 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TUBERCULOSIS. Administrative Arrangements.

TUBERCULOSIS. Administrative Arrangements.

AuthorityLocal CommitteeLocal OfficersServices Available
Local Authority (Leyton Borough Council)Sanitary (Public Health Committee)Medical Officer of Health Sanitary Insprs. Disinfecting StaffNotification Disinfection Prevention and control of infection Meat and food inspection
Housing. (Housing Committee)Re-housing
Health Authority. (Essex County Council)Health Area Sub-CommitteeArea Medical Officer Health VisitorsHome visiting Clinic Nursing Supervision of Contacts Immunisation (B.C.G.) Rehabilitation Boarding out of child contacts Occupational therapy Sickroom equipment Domestic Help Open air shelters Convalescence Extra Nourishment Financial grants Bedding Clothing
After-Care AssociationSecretary
Hospital Authority (Regional Hospital Board)Hospital Management CommitteeChest PhysicianSpecialist consultation and diagnosis; Mass Radiography Specialist treatment, (Domiciliary and institutional)
Practitioner ServiceExecutive CouncilGeneral Medical Practitioners PharmacistsInitial diagnosis Home treatment
Welfare ServiceNational Assistance CommitteeArea Officer• Financial Assistance