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CONTENTS.
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Members of the Public Health Committee 5
Staff 5
Prefatory Letter 6
Section A. Vital and Other Statistics and Social Conditions of the
Area.
Vital Statistics 10
Population 11
Births 11
Illegitimate Births 11
Stillbirths 11
Deaths 12
Causation of Deaths 12
Cancer of the Lung 12
Maternal Mortality 12
Infantile Mortality 12
Unemployment 13
Morbidity Statistics 13
Open-Air Recreational Amenities 14
Section B. General Provision of Health Services for the Area.
Public Health Services rendered by the Council 16
Nursing Homes 16
Public Mortuary 16
Laboratory Service 16
Disinfection 16
National Assistance Act, 1948 17
Services rendered by the Hospital Boards 17
Services rendered by the County Council: —
Diseases of Animals Acts 18
Domestic Help Service 18
Ambulance Service 18
Day Nurseries 18
Home Nursing Service 18
Health Visiting 18
Domiciliary Midwifery 19
Women's Welfare Clinics 19
Services rendered by Voluntary Agencies: —
Women's Voluntary Service 19
Medical Loan Depots 20
List of Local Clinic Services 20
Section C. Sanitary and Environmental Services.
Water Supply 24
Swimming Baths 27
Cesspools 27
Drainage and Sewerage 27
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948 28
Outworkers 29
Smoke Abatement 30
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1951 31
Shops Act, 1950 31
Pet Animals Act, 1951 31
Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951 31
Rodent Control 31
Verminous Conditions and Uncleanliness 32