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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
SECTION I.—STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF
THE AREA.
PAGE
Preface 11
Statistical Summary 14
Physical Features of District 15
Rainfall 17
Population 17
Births 17
Deaths 18
Inquests 19
Death-rates from Tuberculosis and Cancer 19
Poor Relief 20
Marriages 20
Vital Statistics—Tables of 24
Table I 21
Table la 22
Causes of Death—Registrar-General's Short List 23
Table III 24
SECTION II.—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
IN THE AREA.
Public Health Officers of the Authority 25
District Nursing 25
Midwives 26
National Health Insurance 26
Laboratory Facilities 26
Table of number of specimens examined (Bacteriological
Laboratory) 28
Legislation in Force 29
Hospital Provision 29
Maternity and Nursing Homes 33
Maternal Mortality 34
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate
Infants and Homeless Children 34
Ambulance Facilities 34
Clinic and Treatment Centres 34
Tuberculosis Dispensary 35
SECTION III.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water Supply 36
Rivers and Streams 36
Drainage and Sewerage 36
Closet Accommodation 37
Scavenging, Collection of House Refuse 37
Sanitary Inspection of District 39
(a) Notices served 39
(b) Complaints of Nuisances 39
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act,
1920 40
Smoke Abatement 40
Premises and Occupations which can be controlled by
Bye-laws or Regulations 40