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Women Health Officers' Association—Study tour in Germany.—
A corresponding interchange to that of the German women health officers
to this country in 1929 was arranged with the assistance and approval
of the Ministry of Health. One of the Council's health visitors, Miss
Walding, was nominated among those selected for the tour. The City
Council granted her the necessary 14 days' leave without expenses. She
presented a report to the Committee, dealing with the methods and
institutions, particularly those relating to Housing, Maternity and Child
Welfare and Tuberculosis, seen during the visit to most of the chief
towns of Germany.
Sanitary Inspectors' Association—Conference at Ilfracombe.—Held in
June, 1930. The City Council appointed Mr. White, one of the Sanitary
Inspectors, as its delegate, and he made a report on the work of the
Conference which was submitted to the Public Health Committee.
Royal Sanitary Institute.—Congress held at Margate in June, 1930.
The Chairman of the Public Health Committee and the Medical Officer
of Health were appointed delegates by the City Council. The Chairman
was, unfortunately, unable to attend. A Report dealing with the proceedings
was submitted by the Medical Officer of Health to the Public
Health Committee.
National Association, for the Prevention of Tuberculosis.—Held in
London in July, 1930. Dr. Thomson, the Tuberculosis Officer and
Assistant Medical Officer of Health, attended as a delegate and reported
on the proceedings.
National Veterinary Medical Association of Great Britain and Ireland.—
A conference was held in London on the 2nd August, 1930, on the question
of the grading of milk under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
One of the Food Inspectors attended the Conference.
Joint Tuberculosis Council—Study tour to Canada and the United
States of America.—Dr. Thomson, as Tuberculosis Officer, was one of
those selected by the Sun Life Assurance Company' of Canada for the
grant of a travel scholarship of £100. He visited the various tuberculosis
institutions in Canada and U.S.A., some 26 in all. For the purpose
of this visit, the City Council granted one extra week's leave of
absence to be added to his summer holidays, and in accordance with
the action of the L.C.C. and other corporations, voted £30 towards his
expenses. Dr. Thomson submitted a report which was presented to the
Public Health Committee.