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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 1968
[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, 1967 18
Principal Causes of Death in Order of Frequency 18
Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life 17
Infant Deaths 19
Infant Mortality 19
Perinatal Mortality 19
Maternal Mortality 19
Control of Communicable Diseases:
Notifications received during 1968 20
Food Poisoning 21
Tuberculosis:
Chest Clinics 21
Domiciliary Visiting 22
B.C.G. Vaccination 22
Incidence of Tuberculosis 22
Mass X-Ray 23
Deaths 23
After-Care of the Tuberculous 23
Prophylactic Measures 24-25
Venereal Diseases 25
General Medical Services 25
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
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