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Stoke Newington 1919

Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1919

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the work, and by knowledge gained by a survey of the notes and
figures for the year, that the Dispensary is continuing to fulfil, with
efficiency, its share of the work in the Tuberculosis Scheme of the
Boroughs.
The work was carried on with enthusiasm and ability during the
first ten months of the year by Dr. F. N. Moos, and the methodical
and extensive notes carefully made by him have aided me greatly in
carrying on with the treatment of the cases.
Thanks are due to Mr. Buchanan for his kind assistance in
administrative matters, and to Miss Bennett for co-operation in
kindly supplying Nurses, whose valuable services are much
appreciated.
To the Medical and Surgical Staff in charge of the various
departments of the Hospital I am much indepted for their expert and
ready assistance in cases referred to them; and especially to
Dr. Mowat for the many X-Ray examinations and reports, which
have proved so valuable in forming a diagnosis.
I also desire to express my thanks and gratitude to Professor
Kenwood, M.O.H., Stoke Newington, and Dr. Fletcher, M.O.H.,
Hackney, for their courtesy and encouragement, and for their advice
in matters relating to the administration of the Dispensary in
connection with the Tuberculosis Scheme in their respective Boroughs.
Several of the Medical Practitioners in the neighbourhood have
sent their patients to the Dispensary for an opinion and treatment,
and to them I offer my thanks for their hearty co-operation in the
work.
A large and increasing number of ex-service men have been
referred to the Dispensary by the Local War Pensions' Committees,
and in connection with these cases a considerable amount of clerical
work is required. Miss Fellowes, who has continued during the year
to perform her duties as clerk-dispenser accurately, and in a highly
satisfactory manner, has undertaken this additional work with
commendable enthusiasm.