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Woolwich 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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IV.—Causes of Sickness.
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Reports of Medical Practitioners 73
V.—Nursing Arrangements, Hospitals and
Other Institutions.
Professional Nursing in the Home 74
Midwives 75
Clinics and Treatment Centres 76
Hospitals 77
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers 81
Ambulance Facilities 82
Maternity and Child Welfare.
Administrative Action 83
Work of the Centres 84
Treatment—Dental Scheme 86
Work of the Health Visitors 86
Supply of Milk to Necessitous, Expectant and Nursing
Mothers, and Young Children 88
Feeding of Infants in Woolwich 89
Rate of Growth of Woolwich Infants 91
VI.—Laboratory Work.
Public Analyst 100
Bacteriological Examinations 100
Supply of Antitoxin 100
VII.—Sanitary Administration.
Adoptive Acts, By-laws and Regulations in force in the
District 101
Closet Accommodation 104
Scavenging 104
Complaints 104
Drainage 104
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts 105
Inhabited House Duty 106
Houses Let in Lodgings 106