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Maternity and Child Welfare.—The report of the Chief Health
Visitor (which, for convenience, has been compiled to 12th January,
1924), and also a very instructive and interesting report by the Senior
Medical Officer of the Royal College of St. Katharine, are appended. The
mortality rate amongst infants visited was the exceedingly low one of
38.4. The Dental Surgeon at the Council's Clinic has submitted statements
of the work in connection with the Maternity and Child Welfare
and Tuberculosis Dental Clinics.
Changes of Staff.—During the year Miss A. E. Hall resigned owing
to ill health, after nearly sixteen years' service. Miss J. M. Cardozo was
promoted to Chief Health Visitor, and Miss G. E. Paice was appointed to
replace Miss Cardozo. Mrs. E. K. Haythornthwaite was appointed early
in 1923 in place of Miss E. G. Littlewood. who had resigned. Miss V. F.
Wood, clerk in the Maternity and Child Welfare Department, resigned on
the occasion of her marriage, and Miss G. Hood was transferred from the
Public Health Staff to the Maternity Department. The services of one of
the temporary clerks employed in connection with the Free Milk Scheme
were dispensed with owing to the reduction in the work.
Bacteriological Examinations.—In April, 1923, the bacteriological
work (other than Tubercle) was undertaken by the Seamen's Hospital,
Greenwich, and the new arrangement, which was made at the request of
local practitioners for convenience, has proved very satisfactory.
I am, Sir, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Offices,
Bow Road, E. 3.
March, 1924,.