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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION:
Introductory Letter 6-8
Committees 9
Staff 10-13
GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES:
General Information 14
Summary of Vital Statistics 15-16
Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life 17
Comparative Statistics 18
Principal Causes of Death in Order of Frequency 18
Infant Deaths 19
Infant Mortality 19
Perinatal Mortality 19
Maternal Mortality 19
Control of Communicable Diseases 20-22
Tuberculosis:
Chest Clinics 23
Domiciliary Visiting 23
B.C.G. Vaccination 23-24
Incidence of Tuberculosis 24
Mass X-Ray 25
Deaths 25
After-Care of the Tuberculous 25
Prophylactic Measures 26-27
Sexually Transmitted Diseases 27
General Medical Services 28
National Assistance Acts 28
Notifications of Birth 29
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES:
Maternal and Child Care:
General 30
Handicap Register 30
Ante-natal and Post-natal Services 31
Relaxation Classes 31
Premature Infants 31-32
Child Health:
General 32
Attendances at Child Health Centres 33
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