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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The members of the staff mentioned in the 1914 Report are
still serving in the forces, except Mr. R. Brown, Sanitary Inspector,
A. Blake and E. Tyler, Dininfectors, who were discharged on
medical grounds, returned to their duties in 1917, and the work
of those still serving was carried on by temporary substitutes.
The staff has been augmented by the promotion of E. V.
Roots, office boy, to third-class clerk.
Mr. S. Fairchild, who had been a Sanitary Inspector undt.
the Wandsworth District Board of Works and the Council for
33 years, resigned his appointment in May, and Miss I. E. Mulkern
was appointed as a temporary Sanitary Inspector for Clapham
North Ward.
I should like to place on record my appreciation of the excellent
service Mr. Fairchild rendered during his long term of office.
Mr. G. Russell, who had been Sanitary Inspector in Putney
for 28 years, died in January, and Mr. Hatton was transferred to
Putney Ward, and the vacancy temporarily filled by the appointment
of Miss Giles. Miss Giles resigned in November, and Miss
A. W. Freke was appointed in December.
I should also like to place on record my appreciation of the
late Mr. G. Russell, whose sudden death was deeply regretted by
all the members of the staff of the Department.
With regard to the other members of the staff, I am pleased to
report that they have carried out all their duties in a most thorough
and conscientious manner.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
P. CALDWELL SMITH.