Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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SECTION VI.—FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
Factories 71
Workshops 71
Table I—Inspection of Factories, Workshops,
Workplaces 73
,, II.—Defects Found 74
,, III.—Homework 75
,, IV.—Other Matters 76
ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
Patients Admitted 79
Scarlet Fever 80
Diphtheria 81
Enteric Fever 81
Puerperal Fever 81
Observation Cases 81
Tuberculosis 82
Artificial Sunlight Treatment 83
Training of Nurses 83
Extension of Buildings 83
., ,, ,, Plans 85-88
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Notification of Births Acts, 1907 and 1915 91
Registration Act, 1836 91
Infant Mortality 91
Neonatal Mortality 96
Table IV 97
Illegitimate Births and Deaths 98
Maternal Mortality 99
Infant Life Protection 100
Work of Health Visitors 101
Supervision of Midwives 101
Supply of Milk to expectant and nursing Mothers
and for Infants 102
Infant Welfare Centres 102
Ante-natal Clinic 104
Dental Clinic 104
Ophthalmic Clinic 105
Ophthalmia Neonatorum 106
Treatment of Minor Ailments 107
Maternity Home 107
District Midwife 110
New Maternity Home 111
„ „ Plans 113-114
SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE.
Description of 119
Staff 119
School Premises 119
Medical Inspection 119