[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton].

  • Merton (London, England). Borough Council.
Date:
[1973?]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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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 2