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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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Midwifery Training 42
Post-Registration Courses 42
Domiciliary Visits 42
Attendances at Clinics 42
Transfers to Hospital 42
Home Nursing:
Introduction 43
Staff 43
Staff Changes 44
Training of District Nurses 44
Visiting Hospital Staff 44
General Practitioner Attachments 44-45
Post-registration Courses 45
Cases Attended 45
Marie Curie Foundation Cancer Nursing Service 45-46
Incontinence Pads 46
Incontinent Laundry Service 46
Prevention of Illness, Care and After-Care:
Clinics for Older People 47-48
Health Education 48-51
Other Allied Services: Chiropody Service 51
Ripple Bed Service 51
Recuperative Holidays 52
Cervical Cytology 52
Family Planning Service 53-54
Geriatric Service 54
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:
Services under the Public Health Acts:
Water Supply 55-56
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal 57
Registered Common Lodging Houses 57
District Inspection 57-59
Cleansing Station 61
Services under the Food and Drugs Act:
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959 61
Milk (Special Designations) (Amendment) Regulations,
1965 61
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1963 61-62
Brucella Abortus 62
Ice-cream 62
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