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Woolwich 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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VII.—Infectious Diseases.
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Notification 93
Smallpox 99
Scarlet Fever 99
Diphtheria 101
Enteric Fever 102
Encephalitis Lethargica 103
Cerebrospinal Meningitis 104
Pneumonia 104
Erysipelas 106
Malaria, Trench Fever and Dysentery 106
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia 106
Ophthalmia Neonatorum 107
Zymotic Enteritis 108
Whooping Cough 108
Measles 108
Anterior Poliomyelitis 109
Disinfection and Disinfestation 109
Tuberculosis:—
General Reference 111
Notifications 112
Deaths 114
The Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1925 116
The Work of the Dispensary 117
Contacts 120
Co-operation with Hospitals, etc. 121
Co-operation with Local Practitioners 121
Co-operation with School Medical Service 122
Home Nursing 122
Provision of Extra Nourishment 123
Dental Treatment 123
Shelters 123
Bacteriological Examinations 123
Institutional Treatment 123
Woolwich Tuberculosis Care Committee 124
VIII.—Maternity and Child Welfare.
Staff 127
Administrative Action 127
Welfare Centres 128
Work of the Centres 128
Artificial Sunlight Clinic 133