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
Merton and Morden 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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Accidents in the Home 21, 22
Acreage 7
Ambulance Facilities 23
Acute Poliomyelitis 48, 52-53
Births 9, 10, 11-14
Institutional and Domiciliary 12, 13
Rates 9, 10, 14
Premature 21
Cancer—Deaths from 16, 17
Rate 17
Cinemas and Licensed Premises 42
Climatic Conditions 7
Clean Food 26-27
Cleansing Facilities 51
Deaths 14-21
Causes of 16, 18
Rates 9, 10
Diphtheria 49, 58, 62
Immunisation 58-62
By age groups 59, 62
Children immunised in Schools 60
Persons immunised in Clinics 59-60
Persons immunised by Private Practitioners 59
Incidence and fatality for 34 years 61
Drainage and Sewerage 29
Drainage work 30
Erysipelas 51
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