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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

Orpington 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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12
CESSPOOL EMPTYING.
The emptying of cesspools is carried out as circumstances
permit.

Table: HEALTH VISITOR.One full-time Health Visitor is employed by the Council.During the year she has paid the following number of visits:—

HEALTH VISITOR.

One full-time Health Visitor is employed by the Council.

During the year she has paid the following number of visits:—

Cases of Tuberculosis203
Cases of Measles297
Cases of Mumps27
Cases of Whooping Cough98
Cases of verminous persons3
Cases of Chicken Pox10
Cases of Scabies56
Cases of Diabetes2
Cases of Scarlet Fever17
Cases of Impetigo4
Cases of Measles complications29
Visits to Schools2
Cases of Scabies complications5
Ante-natal visits10
Visits re swabs13
Visits to Diphtheria contacts7
Visits re Nursing Homes3
Visits re Home Helps13
Visits re holidays for children18
Visits re Immunisation Clinic45
Total862