Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1922 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Prevention, Treatment, &c.
Stuff engaged on Tuberculosis Work, —The staff specially engaged
on work directly connected with Tuberculosis consists of the following:—
1.—Administrative Tuberculosis Medical Oficer; the Medical
Officer of Health.
2. — Tuberculosis Medical Officer, a part-time Officer who acts
as an Assistant to the .Medical Officer of Health for tuberculosis
work, whose report will be found in the Appendix.
3.- Lady Sanitary Inspector, the major portion of whose time
is occupied in visiting cases, inspecting home conditions, etc.
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 Permanent care Committee has now been coustituted as
follows, viz. : —
The following 19 members were appointed —
6 members of the Borough Council.
5 members of the Hampstead Council of Social Welfare.
2 members representing the London County Council (3 were
invited).
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.
together with—
The Medical Offieer of Health
The Tuberculosis Medical Officer
Ex-Officio.
The Lady Sanitary Inspector
(Tuberculosis Health Visitor)