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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: Page
Introductory Letter 4-6
Committees 7
Whole-Time Staff 8-9
Part-Time Staff 10-11
GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES:
General Information 12
Summary of Vital Statistics 13-14
Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life 15
Comparative Statistics 16
Principal Causes of Death in Order of Frequency 16
Infant Deaths 17
Infant Mortality 17
Perinatal Mortality 17
Maternal Mortality 17
Control of Communicable Diseases 18-22
Tuberculosis 22-24
Prophylactic Measures 24-26
Sexually Transmitted Diseases 26
General Medical Services 27
National Assistance Acts 27
Asian Immigrants 27
Notifications of Birth 28
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES:
Maternal and Child Care 29-32
Child Health 32-35
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING AND ALLIED SERVICES:
Health Visiting 37
Midwifery 40
Home Nursing 42
Prevention of Illness, Care and After-Care:
Clinics for Older People 46
Health Education 47-49
Other Allied Services: Chiropody Service 49
Ripple Bed Service 49
Recuperative Holidays 50
Cervical Cytology 50-51
Family Planning Service 52-53
Geriatric Service 53
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