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BOROUGH OF SURBITON.
ANNUAL REPORT OP THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH AND
CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR FOR THE YEAR
1 9 5 6.
CONTENTS.
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Public Health Committee 1
Personnel of Department 1
Introduction by Medical Officer of Health 2, 3, 4, 5
General Statistics 6
Vital Statistics 7
Population 8
Births 9
Ages at death 9
Causes of death 10
Infant mortality 11
Infant mortality rate 11
Infectious diseases 12, 13
Admissions to Tolworth Hospital 14
Poliomyelitis 15, 16
Diphtheria 16
Diphtheria Immunisation 17, 18
Smallpox 13
Typhoid fever 19
Dysentery 20
Pood poisoning 21
Laboratory facilities 21
Exclusion from school 21
Tuberculosis 22, 23
Mass Radiography 24
Medical examinations 24
Welfare of old people 25
Water supply 25
Rivers and Streams 25
Swimming Baths 26
Public cleansing 26
Factories 26, 27, 28
Complaints 29
Visits made by Inspectors 29, 30
Testing of drains 30
Notices served 30, 31
Licences and certificates issued 31
Housing 31, 32
Sanitary improvements effected 33, 34
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954 34
Improvement grants 35, 36
Food inspection 37
Food hygiene 37, 38, 39
Pood & Drugs 39, 40, 41, 42, 43
Milk supply 44
Ice cream 45
Dustbins 46
Moveable dwellings 46
Disinfection 46, 47
Disinfestation 47
National Assistance Act, 1948 48
Public Mortuary 48
Hats & Mice Destruction 48, 49, 50, 51
Shops Act, 1950 52
Heating Appliances(Fireguards)Act, 1952 52
Pet Animals Act, 1951 52
Agriculture(Safety, Health and Welfare
Provisions) Act, 1956. 53
Civil Defence 53