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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I.—STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF
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Preface 11
Statistical Summary 19
Physical Features of District 21
Rainfall 21
Population 21
Births 21
Deaths 22
Inquests 23
Death-rates from Tuberculosis and Cancer 24
Poor Relief 24
Marriages 24
Vital Statistics—Tables of 25, 26, 27, 28
„ Tabic I 25
„ Ia 26
Causes of Death—Registrar General's Short List 27
Table III 2S
SECTION II.-GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
IN THE AREA.
Public Health Officers of the Authority 5
District Nursing 29
Midwives 30
National Health Insurance 30
Laboratory Facilities 30
Table of number of specimens examined (Bacteriological
Laboratory) 31
Legislation in Force 32
Hospital Provision 32
Maternity and Nursing Homes 34
Maternal Mortality 35
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate
Infants and Homeless Children 35
Institutional Provision for the Care of Mental Defectives 35
Ambulance Facilities 38
Clinic and Treatment Centres 30
Tuberculosis Dispensary 37
SECTION III. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water Supply 37
Rivers and Streams 39
Drainage and Sewerage 40
Closet Accommodation 40
Scavenging, Collection of House Refuse 40
Sanitary Inspection of District 42
(а) Notices served 43
(b) Complaints of Nuisances 43
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act,
1920 43
Smoke Abatement 44
Premises and Occupations which can be controlled by
Bye-laws or Regulations 44