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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Tottenham 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Table VII.—
| Name of Officer. | Proportion of whole time devoted to | |
|---|---|---|
| School Medical Service. | Public Health. | |
| Dr. G. Hamilton Hogben | Administrative | — |
| Dr. B.Broadbent (On Military Service) | l/6th | 5/6th |
| Dr. Joyce E. Marshall (Temporary) | l/3rd | 2/3rds |
| Dr. R. H. Smythe | Whole time | — |
| Dr. Nora A. M. Webster (Temporary) | 2/3rds. | l/3rd |
Senior Dentist:—V. Sainty, L.D.S.
Dentists:—
A. E. Fisher, B.D.S., joined dental branch R.A.F.V.R.
(November, 1940).
Misa C. M. Dixon, L.D.S.
Miss E. M. McRaith, L.D.S. (Temporary appointment.)
Note.—2/3rds of the services of one Dental Unit is apportioned to
the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
The whole of the school medical and dental inspection and
treatment of secondary school children is undertaken for the
Higher Education Authority.
(Excluding Specialist Nurses such as Orthopaedic Nurses).
| Number of Officers | Aggregate of time given to S .M.S. work in terms of whole time Officers. | |
|---|---|---|
| School Nurses | 8 | Whole time. |
| District Nurses | — | — |
| Nursing Assistants* | — | — |
| Dental Attendants | 3 | See Note above under Dentists. |
| *This term refers to untrained assistants described in paragraph 3 of Circular 1604. | ||