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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 1969
[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 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 1969 20
Reports 20
Food Poisoning 23
Tuberculosis:
Chest Clinics 24
Domiciliary Visiting 25
B.C.G. Vaccination 25
Incidence of Tuberculosis 25
Mass X-Ray 26
Deaths 26
After-Care of the Tuberculous 26
Prophylactic Measures 27-28
Venereal Diseases 28
General Medical Services 29
National Assistance Acts 29
Notifications of Birth 30
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES:
Maternal and Child Care:
General 31
Ante-natal and Post-natal Services 31-32
Relaxation Classes 32
Premature Infants 32
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