London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
East Ham 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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PRINCIPAL CONTENTS.
Sections :— Pages
Constitution of Council 3
Public Health Staff 4
Introduction 7
Statistical and Social Conditions of Area 18
General Provision of Health Services 22
Infectious Diseases 26
National Health Service Act, 1946
Sec. 22 Care of Mothers and Young Children 36
Sec. 23 Midwifery Services 42
Sec. 24 Health Visiting Services 44
Sec. 25 Home Nursing Services 45
Sec. 26 Vaccination and Immunisation 47
Sec. 27 Ambulance Services 49
Sec. 28 Prevention of Illness, Care and After-
Care 51
Sec. 28 & 51 Mental Health Services 54
Sec. 29 Home Help Services 60
Sanitary Section and Housing 61
Inspection and Supervision of Food 69
School Health Service:—
Introduction 76
Report 78