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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION:
Introductory Letter 7-8
Committees 9
Staff 10-13
GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES:
General Information 14
Summary of Vital Statistics 15-16
Comparative Statistics, 1966 17
Principal Causes of Death in Order of Frequency 17
Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life 18
Infant Deaths 19
Infant Mortality 19
Perinatal Mortality 19
Maternal Mortality 19
Control of Communicable Diseases:
Notifications received during 1966 20
Food Poisoning 20
Tuberculosis 21-22
Prophylactic Measures 23-24
General Medical Services 24
National Assistance Acts 25
Notifications of Birth 26
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES:
Maternal and Child Care:
General 27
Ante-natal and Post-natal Services 27
Relaxation Classes 27
Premature Infants 27-28
Child Welfare:
General 28-29
Dental Care 30
Day Nurseries 30-31
Care of Unmarried Mothers and their Children 31
Congenital Malformations 31
Welfare Foods and Vitamins 31
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING AND ALLIED SERVICES:
Health Visiting:
Staff 32
Health Visitors' Duties 32-33
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