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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 1971
[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
Whole-Time Staff 10-11
Part-Time Staff 12
GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES:
General Information 13
Summary of Vital Statistics 14-15
Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life 16
Comparative Statistics 17
Principal Causes of Death in Order of Frequency 17
Infant Deaths 18
Infant Mortality 18
Perinatal Mortality 18
Maternal Mortality 18
Control of Communicable Diseases: 19-24
Notifications received during 1971 19
Notifications received during 1965 to 1971 20
Cholera 20
Diphtheria 20
Dysentery 20
Meningitis 22
Poliomyelitis 22
Smallpox 22
Tuberculosis:
Chest Clinics 24
Domiciliary Visiting 25
B.C.G. Vaccination 25
Incidence of Tuberculosis 25
Mass X-Ray 26
Deaths 27
After-Care of the Tuberculous 27
Prophylactic Measures 27-28
Sexually Transmitted Diseases 28
General Medical Services 29
National Assistance Acts 29
Notifications of Birth 30
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