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Woolwich 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Health Committee 2
Maternity and Child Welfare Committee 2
Preface 6
I.—GENERAL STATISTICS.
Area 9
Population 9
Inhabited Houses 10
Rateable Value, etc 10
Physical Features of the Area 10
Social Conditions 11
Sickness and Invalidity 11
II.—VITAL STATISTICS.
Annual Statistics (including those of Wards) 12
Births 14
Marriages 16
Deaths 16
Deaths from Cancer 21
Maternal Mortality 21
Child Mortality 22
Infant Mortality 23
III.—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA.
Public Health Officers of the Authority 27
Clinics and Treatment Centres 32
Institutional Provision for Mothers or Children 33
Ambulance Facilities 34
Professional Nursing in the Home 34
Midwifery and Maternity Services 35
Health Visiting 35
Infant Life Protection 36
Hospitals 36
Orthopaedic Treatment 36
Dental Treatment 36
Adoptive Acts, By-laws and Regulations in force in the District 37
Laboratory Facilities 37
Vaccination 37
Supply of Insulin 39
School Medical Service (l.C.C.) 39
IV.—HEALTH PROPAGANDA.
National Health Campaign 42
Health Film Displays for School Children 42
Health Film Displays for Adults 43
Informal Talks 43
Cookery Classes 43
Central Council for Health Education 44
" Better Health " 44
Health Services Booklet 44
Health and Happiness for Baby 44
Leaflets 44
Posters 45
Bookmarks 45
London County Council Midwifery Scheme 45