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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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SECTION B
General Provision of Health Services for the Area.
Public Health Staff.—The Personnel of the Department
is set out on pages 5, 6 and 7.
Sanitary Inspectors.—Mr. Boddy left early in the year on
taking up another appointment, whilst Messrs. Collier, Millway,
Lyons and Griffith were appointed to fill vacancies.
Health Visitors.—Mrs. Shepherd was transferred from the
Tuberculosis Section to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of
Miss Van Dyk and Miss Fluck was appointed as an additional
Health Visitor.
Scabies Clinic.—Mrs. C. Cullen took up duties in May upon
the retirement of Miss Rae.
Bacteriological Examinations.—The undermentioned specimens were submitted to the Seamen's Hospital Laboratory for bacteriological investigation, the results being:—
| Positive | Negative | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 10 | 391 | 401 |
| Tuberculosis | 125 | 343 | 468 |
| Typhoid | — | 3 | 3 |
| Dysentery | — | 3 | 3 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 | — | 1 |
| Ophthalmia Neon | — | 1 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 22 | 23 |
Treatment Centres and Clinics.—Particulars relating to the
local health services throughout the Borough are given below :—
Infant Welfare Centres—
Charlton Lane Friday 9.30 a.m.
Chevening Road Tuesday 9.30 a.m.
Wednesday 1.30 p.m.
Thursday 9.30 a.m.
Friday 9.30 a.m.
Creek Road Monday 9.30 a.m.
Friday 1.30 p.m.
Shooters Hill Road Monday 1.30 p.m.
Tuesday 1.30 p.m.
Wednesday 9.30 a.m.
Rochester Way (closed 25.3.48) Thursday 1.30 p.m.
Bardsley Lane Tuesday 9.30 a.m.
Thursday 1.30 p.m.
Fairfield House Monday 9.30 a.m.
(Opened 31.3.1947) Wednesday 1.30 p.m.
Ridgebrook Road Tuesday 1.30 p.m.
(Opened 25.11.1947)