Newfoundland health survey report

Newfoundland Health Survey Report Introduction. Climate -- Population -- Transportation and communication -- Commerce and industry -- Health of the people -- Health administration. Historical background -- Department of health -- Health legislation -- Local health administration -- Voluntary health...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Newfoundland. Health Survey Committee
Other Authors: Miller, Leonard Albert
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [The Committee] 1956
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/171401
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Summary:Newfoundland Health Survey Report Introduction. Climate -- Population -- Transportation and communication -- Commerce and industry -- Health of the people -- Health administration. Historical background -- Department of health -- Health legislation -- Local health administration -- Voluntary health agencies -- General public health services. Environmental sanitation -- Occupational health services -- Communicable disease control -- Laboratory and radiological services -- Public health nursing -- Child, maternal and school health services -- Nutrition -- Health education -- Vital statistics -- Programs for specific diseases or disabilities. Tuberculosis control -- Venereal disease control -- Mental health -- Cancer services -- Poliomyelitis -- Physically impaired children -- Dental health -- Hospital facilities. Development of hospital facilities -- Beds and volume of in-patient care -- Hospital bed requirements -- Clinics and out-patient departments -- Findings and conclusions -- Health personnel. Physicians -- Dentists -- Nurses -- Prepayment medical and hospital care plans. The cottage hospital plan -- Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital Association, Twillingate -- International Grenfell Association -- Voluntary and commercial insurance plans -- Medical care for social aid recipients -- Recommendations Chairperson : L.A. Miller