Health in Haltwhistle: 1900 to 1960

An exploration of health issues, from 1900 to 1960, in the small Northumberland town of Haltwhistle. Using information from council and medical officer reports, this book deals with range of topics including:

• Infectious diseases like polio, smallpox, scarlet fever, whooping cough, measles and tuberculosis
• The water supply and the sewerage system
• How refuse was collected and disposed of
• The move towards indoor and flushing toilets
• The type of food sold and produced in the area
• The type of...