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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
Surbiton 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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cases of sickness (other than maternity cases) in
the home, within a radius of two miles of the
Surbiton Post Office.
In each of the Ecclesiastical Parishes of
Christ Church and St. Matthew's a parish nurse
is provided by the Church Authorities for home
nursing.
There are also three private nursing associations,
whose nurses are available for home nursing
on payment of the prescribed fee.
(b) Infectious Disease.
There are no arrangements for the home
nursing of cases of Measles and Whooping Cough.
Midwives.—The District Council does not
employ or subsidise any midwives.
The Surrey County Council is the supervising
authority under the Midwives Act.
There are three midwives practising in the
District.
List of Adoptive Acts, Bye.Laws, and Local
Regulations Relating to Public Health, in Force
in ths District, with Date of Adoption.
Local or Adoptive Acts.
The Surbiton Improvement Act, 1855.
Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act, 1890 (March 10th,
1891).