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Poplar 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Free Milk Scheme.—
The Council resolved in 1925, that on and after 1st January, 1926,
all milk supplied to mothers and children under Circular 185 should be
Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested).
Staff.—During the year the following changes have taken place in
the personnel of the staff:—
Mr. W. Boyce, Sanitary Inspector, retired on reaching the age
limit after 36 years of service.
Mr. F. A. Smith, Houses-let-in-Lodgings Inspector, was
appointed District Sanitary Inspector, in place of Mr.
Boyce, and Mr. S. Kelly, Sanitary Inspector's Assistant,
appointed in place of Mr. Smith.
Miss A. E. Eaton, took the place of Miss E. A. Sheppard, as
Nurse-in-Charge of the Artificial Sunlight Clinics.
Miss M. L. Thompson and Miss R. Williams, temporary Clerks
under the Maternity and Child Welfare Free Milk Scheme,
resigned on account of marriage, and Miss K. Phelan and
Miss I. Collen, appointed in their places.
Miss E. Jones, Clerk at the Dispensary, resigned on account of
marriage, and was succeeded by Miss A. D. Frost.
Miss E. A. H. Williams was appointed as an additional Health
Visitor.
Mr. S. Duggin, office boy, appointed in place of Mr. A. Hamilton,
promoted to Clerk, Meat and Food Inspectors and
Houses-let-in-Lodgings Inspector.
Special Reports.—During the year I submitted the following special
reports:—
(a) "Prevention of Diphtheria—Schick Test and Immunisation
(not liable to Infection)."
(b) "Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia."
stitutional Treatment: Transfusion of Blood and
Injection of N.A.B. (Novarsenobillon) )."
Public Analyst.—The Public Analyst's Report in connection with
the Sale of Foods and Drugs Acts, etc., is given in full.
Conferences.—During the year the Public Health and Housing Committee
appointed delegates to the following conferences:—
Royal Sanitary Institute.
Sanitary Inspectors' Association.
National Milk Conference.
Drainage Bye-laws.—During the year the London County Council
submitted draft revised drainage bye-laws, under section 202 of the