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Woolwich 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Anterior Poliomyelitis 81
Zymotic Enteritis 81
Whooping Cough 81
Measles 81
Ophthalmia Neonatorum 81
Tuberculosis:—
General Reference 82
Deaths 83
Administration of Tuberculosis Regulations 84
Shelters 88
Bacteriological Examinations 88
The Work of the Dispensary 88
Home Visiting 91
Work for the Ministry of Pensions 91
Contacts 91
X.Ray Examinations 91
Observation Cases 92
Co.operation with Medical Practitioners 92
Co.operation with School Medical Service 92
Supply of Extra Nourishment 92
Dental Treatment 92
Finsen Light Treatment 93
Artificial Pneumothorax 93
Tuberculosis Care Committee 93
Institutional Treatment 95
Disinfection and Disinfestation 96
IX.—MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
General Reference 99
History of Scheme 100
Notification of Births Acts 103
The Work of the Health Visitors 103
The Work of the Welfare Centres 104
Feeding of Infants 106
Eltham Health Centre 107
Artificial Sunlight Clinic 110
Medical Inspection of the Toddler 112
Home Helps 118
Treatment of Minor Ailments 118
Dental Treatment 118
Orthopaedic Treatment 119
Provision of Nursing Assistance 120
Hospital Beds for Children 120
Institutional Midwifery 121
Ante.Natal and Emergency Hospital Treatment 121
Convalescent Home Treatment 121
Assisted Milk Scheme 121
Collective Instruction to Mothers 122
Public Health (Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia) Regulations, 1926 122
Blind Persons Act, 1920 122
Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925 122
Local Government Act, 1929—Scheme under Section 101 (6) 122
METEOROLOGY.