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Orpington 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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CONTENTS
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Members of the Public Health Committee 4
Staff 4
Prefatory Letter 6
SECTION A. VITAL AND OTHER STATISTICS AND
SOCIAL CONDITIONS OP THE AREA.
Vital Statistics 10
Population 11
Births 11
Illegitimate Births 12
Stillbirths 12
Deaths 13
Maternal Mortality 14
Infantile Mortality 14
Unemployment 15
Open Air Recreational Amenities 15
SECTION B. GENERAL PROVISION OP HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
Services rendered by the Council 17
Hospitals 18
Public Mortuary 18
Ambulance Service 18
Home Nursing Service 19
Health Visiting 19
Domiciliary Midwifery 19
Child Welfare Centres & Clinics 19
Day Nurseries 21
Domestic Help Service 21
Venereal Diseases 22
Laboratory Service 22
Diseases of Animals Acts 22
Medical Loan Depots 22
Meals on Wheels Service 22
Tuberculosis Care Committee 23
St. John Ambulance Brigade 23
Old People's Welfare Committee 23
Old Peoples Clubs 23
SECTION C. SANITARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CIRCUMSTANCES,
Water Supply 25
Drainage and Sewerage 26
Cesspools 26
Swimming Baths 29