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STAFF.
Medical Officers.—I regret to have to reprot that Dr. A. Kidd, one of the
Hoarding Medical Officers at Gravesend, met with an accident while on duty on the
25 th Octolier, which necessitated his absence from duty for three weeks.
The s.s. "Callisto" arrived from La Plata on the 25th October, 1911. Being
from an "infected port," the vessel was boarded by one of the Medical Officers
(Dr. A. Kidd) of this Authority, at Gravesend. He proceeded to inspect the crew
who were lined up on deck. Having occasion to step behind one of the crew, he
tripped against the coaming of the hatch which was left uncovered, and he fell.
Fortunately he was able to save himself from falling to the bottom of the hold, by
clutching hold of the side of the hatch. It was, however, found that he had
dislocated his finger, besides sustaining other damage which necessitated his being off
duty for several weeks. The master and the mate were both present at the inspection, and
no warning was given to the Medical Officer that the hatch was off. It was quite
dark at the time, and it was gross carelessness that the hatch was left off, and the
Medical Officer should have been informed.
Sanitary Inspectors.—Sanitary Inspectors Elward and Massie, having obtained
the Certificate of the Royal Sanitary Institute, as Inspectors of Meat and other Foodstuffs,
were appointed as First Class Inspectors, as follows :—
Inspector Elward, from 1st February, 1911, and Inspector Massie, from
1st December, 1911. Both of these Inspectors were approved as Assistant Officers
under the Public Health (Regulations as to food) Act, 1907, by the Local Government
Board.
Hospital Nurses.—Miss M. Johnson, Assistant Nurse, resigned her appointment
on May 14th.
Miss Lily Harding was, with the approval of your Chairman, appointed to the
position of Assistant Nurse, and took up her duties on the 24th July.
Miss M. E. Parr, Assistant Nurse, also resigned her appointment on December 5th.
Miss F. E. Cork was appointed to the position, in December, at a salary of 20l.
per annum, rising by 2l. annually to a maximum of 26l. per annum.
Domestic Staff.—C. Tarrant (cook) resigned her appointment on the 14th
November. Eva Mary Dack was appointed in her place, and commenced on the 16th
November, at a salary of 20l. per annum, rising by 1l. annually to a maximum of 51.
per annum.
Steam Launches.—C. Wilcox was appointed as stoker on the launch "David
Burnett."
Jonas A. Hardman was appointed as engineer of the launch "Lady Truscott," in
place of George H. Bagshaw, at 50s. per week.
The launch "David Burnett" was transferred to the Greenwich Station in October.
W. Shaw, watchman on the barge "Collingwood," terminated his appointment on
the 17th October, and W. Stanley was appointed by the Port of London Authority in
his place, on the same terms as his predecessor.
I have to report that Engineer Lane, of the "Denton," was absent from duty ill,
from August 11th. He furnished a medical certificate which stated that he was
suffering from heart disease and dropsy. William H. Buzzel, the stoker of the
"Thomas," performed his duties temporarily.