Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Influenza, Bronchitis, and Pneumonia 55
Tuberculosis—Voluntary Notification 56
Source of Infection—Occupation 61
Bacteriological Diagnosis 61
Sanatorium Treatment—Results of- The economy
of Sanatorium Treatment for five years 62
Cancer—Classification 68
Alcoholism—Public Houses Closed under Licensing Act 72
Syphilis 73
Meteorology 73
Part II.—Administration.
Water Supply—Plumstead Well—Additional supplies on upper
floors 75
Pood and Drugs Act—Percentage Milk Adulteration 78
Food Inspection 80
Dairies, Cow-sheds, and Milk-Shops 80
Slaughter-houses 81
Nuisances—Complaints, Drains, Water-closets, Ventilation of
New Outfall Sewers, Supervision of drainage 81
Public House Urinals 82
House Inspection 83
Medical Officer's Inspections 83
Over-crowding 84
Smoke Nuisance 84
Defective Light 84
Dark Rooms and failure of Building Act 84
Verminous Rooms 86
Dust Removal—Collection, Cost of 86
Trade Refuse— Offensive and Inoffensive 87
Housing of the Working Classes—
Houses represented as unfit for habitation 87