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Hampstead 1923

Report for the year 1923 of the Medical Officer of Health

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4.—Tuberculosis Nurse, who attends at the Dispensary at all
times when the Tuberculosis Medical Officer is present to act under
his instructions; and who pays home visits to cases attending the
Dispensary.
5.—Clerk, who attends at the Dispensary on three half-days
per week for the purpose of undertaking clerical work, compiling
returns, filing, etc.
6. —Dentist, who undertakes dental work for tuberculous
patients.
Tuberculosis Care Committee.
The first meeting of the new Committee was held on 28th
February. The Rev. H. J. Marshall, M.A., was elected Chairman and
Mr. Councillor T. Hancock Nunn, M.A., Hon. Secretary.
The following form the Committee:—
6 members of the Borough Council.
5 members of the Hampstead Council of Social Welfare.
2 members representing the London County Council.
2 members representing the Board of Guardians.
1 member representing the London Insurance Committee.
2 members representing the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
1 member representing the Local War Pensions Committee.
The Medical Officer of Health
The Tuberculosis Medical Officer
Ex-Officio.
The Lady Sanitary Inspector
(Tuberculosis Health Visitor)
At its meeting on 20th December, 1923, the Borough Council
agreed, subject to the approval of the Ministry of Health, to add to
the Care Committee a representative of the local ex-Service Benevolent
Committee, through whom grants are available from the United
Services Fund for ex-Service men and their families suffering from
tuberculosis.
The Care Committee is required to furnish to the Borough Council
quarterly reports (or more often if required) including statistics and
statements of cases helped, &c., and as to attendances of such of its
members as arc Councillors. The Borough Council makes a small
grant towards the expenses of the Committee.