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Probationers.—In addition to a course of lectures given by the
Matron (and lectures given by the Medical Officer of Health), the Maternity
and Child Welfare Committee approved of the attendance of the three
Probationers at an elementary course of lectures arranged by the National
Society of Day Nurseries at 117, Piccadilly, W. The three Probationers
passed the elementary examination.
Changes have taken place in the domestic staff during the year.
Relief Mortuary Keeper.—On account of a difficulty of providing the
relief mortuary keeper with accommodation at night during the absence
on holiday of the Mortuary Keeper, arrangements were made for the keys
of the Mortuary to be deposited after 9 p.m. at the Police Station, West
India Dock Road, for use in cases of emergency.
Sanitary Inspectors' Districts.—The Council agreed to the extension
of the boundary of the Poplar South District to include that part of the
West Combined District south of West India Dock Road, and to the
division of Poplar South into two districts.
Mr. H. J. Langley was transferred to the West side of the Isle of
Dogs from Bromley North Division, and Mr. Westbrook took over
Bromley North Division for the time being.
Mr. Kelly was appointed to take over Bow East District for the time
being in view of Mr. Field's retirement on reaching the age limit early
in 1930.
Professional Nursing in the Home—General and for Certain Infectious
Diseases.—Agreements with local nursing associations are in operation,
the fees payable being at the rate of is. 3d. per visit. (For number of
cases visited and total visits paid, see Table in the Maternity and Child
Welfare Section of this Report).
Chemical Work.—The Public Analyst's laboratory is situate at
139. St. Leonard's Road, Poplar. The Report of the Public Analyst
will be found on page 74.