Newfoundland health survey report

• Main Author: Newfoundland. Health Survey Committee
• Other Authors: Miller, Leonard Albert
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: [The Committee] 1956
• Subjects: Medical care > Newfoundland and Labrador; Health surveys > Newfoundland and Labrador; Public health > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/171401

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