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Bethnal Green 1919

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1919

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PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
STAFF.
CHANGES IN 1919.
Medical Officer of Health.
Dr. G. P. Bate, resigned and retired as from 26th October, 1919.
Dr. G. E. Oates, appointed 3rd July, 1919. Commenced duty 15 th
September, 1919.
Assistant Medical Officer of Health.
Dr. J. R. Murray, resigned and retired as from 11th April, 1919.
During April and May Dr. M. Ross attended the infant consultations
as a part-time officer, and she was succeeded in May by
Dr. M. A. Radford.
Sanitary Inspectors.
Mr. W. Billings returned from active service with H.M. Forces,
and resumed duty on the 15th February.
Mr. G. I. Brighting, 1st Assistant Clerk, acting Chief Clerk,
appointed temporary Sanitary Inspector 5th June.
Clerical Staff.
Mr. E. Q. Bilham, Chief Clerk, returned to duty from service as
Chief Clerk of the Food Control Office, 26th December.
Mr. F. G. Thomas, 2nd Assistant Clerk, returned from active service
with H.M. Forces, and resumed duty on the 10th February.
Mr. H. W. Pendrill, 3rd Assistant Clerk, returned from active
service with H.M. Forces, and resumed duty on the 13th
March.
Mr. W. H. Heron, 4th Assistant Clerk, returned from active service
with H.M. Forces, and resumed duty on the 23rd April, 1919.
Mr. S. Slater was appointed to be Office Youth.
Health Visitors.
Mrs. E. A. Gapper, resigned as from 5th April, on re-marriage.
Position not permanently filled, but Miss V. D. Cornish was
appointed temporarily, pending reorganisation of Maternity
and Child Welfare work.