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Air Raid Precautions.
In common with other departments the Public Health Department
took its share of the duties laid by the Government upon local
authorities in connection with "A.R.P." schemes.
In April and May the Sanitary Inspectors carried out an inspection
of basements to ascertain those which might be utilised as
shelters during air raids. At the time of the national crisis in
September practically all members of the staff assisted in carrying
out the scheme then improvised.
The senior Inspector, Mr. Chuter, who had in the previous year
received a course of training at the Civilian Anti-Gas School, and
qualified as a First Class Instructor, was awarded a Special Certificate
designating him as an Instructor (C.A.G.S.—Special). Later
in the year Mr. Chuter undertook the instruction of a class of
volunteers in anti-gas methods.
The Council having before them a report of the Health Committee
decided in October to appoint an additional Assistant
Medical Officer whose duties should be equally divided between
the air raid precautions service and the work of the Public Health
Department. The appointment, although advertised, had not been
filled at the close of the year.