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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
Southgate 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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APPENDIX 1
Letters on the following subjects were circulated to Southgate practitioners in 1958, some under my signature as Medical Officer of Health and others either as Area Medical Officer or District School Medical Officer :
| 6th January | Prompt notification of Infectious Diseases (doubtful or confirmed) to Public Health Department. |
| 10th January | Poliomyelitis Vaccination—Extended scheme. |
| 24th January | Poliomyelitis Vaccination—Vaccine for "green card" registrations. |
| 18th March | Home Helps and Cancer cases. |
| 18th March | Old People in need of admission to Hospital, Institution or Old People's Homes. |
| 27th March | Easter Holiday arrangements—Home Nurses, Midwives etc. |
| 31st March | Second letter on same subject (Old People's admission to Hospitals etc.) |
| 24th April | Poliomyelitis Vaccination—Availability of Vaccine. |
| 6th May | Poliomyelitis Vaccination—Availability of Vaccine. |
| 20th May | Poliomyelitis Vaccination—Availability of Vaccine. |
| 26th June | Admission of Aged Sick to Hospital. |
| 20th August | Poliomyelitis Vaccination — Extension of Scheme. |
I would once again emphasize that the closest liaison is
maintained between general practitioners and the Public Health
Department. It is a most pleasing thought that the relationship
between my colleagues in general practice and the Public Health
Department is so very cordial. Without this cooperation, maxi
mum results in the field of health can never be expected. By
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