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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IV.—Causes of Sickness.
Reports of Medical Practitioners 69
V.—Nursing Arrangements, Hospitals and
Other Institutions.
Professional Nursing in the Home 71
Midwives 72
Clinics and Treatment Centres 72
Hospitals 74
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers 78
Ambulance Facilities 79
Maternity and Child Welfare.
Administrative Action .. 79
Work of the Centres 80
Treatment 81
Dental Scheme 82
Work of the Health Visitors 82
Supply of Milk to Necessitous, Expectant and Nursing Mothers,
and Y oung Children 84
Feeding of Infants in Woolwich 84
Rate of Growth of Woolwich Infants 86
VI.—Laboratory Work.
Public Analyst . 91
Bacteriological Examinations 91
Supply of Anti-toxin 91
VII.—Sanitary Administration.
Adoptive Acts, By-laws and Regulations in force in the Borough 92
Staff 95
Complaints 95
Scavenging 96
Closet Accommodation 96
Drainage 96
Sanitary Inspection of the Borough 97
Destruction of Rats 100