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Woolwich 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Unsound Food 39
Sophistication of Food 39
Adulterated Samples 42
Food Poisoning 45
Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food 47
Nutrition 47
Food Bye-laws 47
V.—HOUSING.
Statistics 48
Inspection of Houses 50
Slum Clearance 50
Rent Restrictions Acts 51
Tents and Vans 51
Houses let in Lodgings 51
New Houses 51
Council's Housing Scheme 52
Common Lodging Houses 52
Bug Infestation of Houses 52
VI.—MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
General Referenc 56
Staff 56
Notification of Births Acts 56
The Work of the Health Visitors 57
The Work of the Welfare Centres 58
Feeding of Infants 60
Artificial Sunlight Clinic 60
Toddlers' Clinic 62
Provision of Maternity Outfits 67
Compensation to Midwives 67
Public Health (Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia) Regulations, 1926 67
Obstetric Complications in Private Practice 68
Home Helps 68
Treatment of Minor Ailments 68
Dental Treatment 68
Orthopaedic Treatment for Children under Five Years of Age 69
Provision of Nursing Assistance 70
Day Ambulances 70
Children's Beds 70
Institutional Midwifery 71
Ante-Natal Treatment and Emergencies 71
Convalescent Home Treatment for Children 71
Convalescent Home Treatment for Mothers 71
Assisted Milk Scheme 72
Collective Teaching to Mothers 72
Blind Persons Act, 1920 72
Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925 72
Infant Life Protection 72
Local Government Act, 1929—Scheme 74
VII.—PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Notifications 75
Diphtheria 81
Scarlet Fever 82
Smallpox 85
Erysipelas, Malaria and Dysentery 85
Enteric Fever 85
Anterior Poliomyelitis 85
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis 85
Encephalitis Lethargica 86