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He is responsible for all the clinical work of the Borough and is
in charge of the Tuberculosis Dispensary. He undertakes all the
bacteriological and pathological work necessary. Although clinically
uncontrolled, he is in all other respects under the direction of the
Medical Officer of Health and forms part of his staff.
During the existence of this agreement, the Hospital grant to
the Council the use of their premises in Fitzroy Square as a consultation
centre or for special pathological work or for special form of
treatment which may be necessary, and the Tuberculosis Medical
Officer has also the right of consulting with other members of the
visiting staff of Mount Vernon Hospital in any case in which he deems
a consultation would be of benefit to his patient.
A report on the work of the Municipal Tuberculosis Dispensary
is submitted by the Tuberculosis Medical Officer (see Appendix II.
page 48).
Section E.
MEANS FOR PREVENTING MORTALITY IN
CHILDREN AND IN INFANCY.
Notification of Births.
By the Notification of Births Act 1907 all births are required to
be notified to the Medical Officer of Health within 36 hours of their
occurrence. This is in addition to the usual registration with the
Registrar of Births.
In 1916, 984 births were notified, including 29 still birtlis.
.'513 were notified by medical practitioners. 234 by midwives, 304 by
parents and 133 from other sources. In 779 cases the parents were
visited, and 112 re-visits were made.
When the mother is able to get about she is visited by a Health
Visitor employed by the Borough Council and invited to bring her
baby to one of the three Weighing Centres which are at work in the
Borough.