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Instructors in Mothercraft at Centres.
*Mrs. Coleman Red Cross Cert. 1st cl., and gold medal.
*Mrs. Steffens (until November, 1931).
Other Staff :
A. Wheal, Superintendent of Disinfection (retired 31/12/31).
R. Watlino, Keeper of Mortuary and Coroner's Court.
A. W. Nicholls, Mortuary Assistant.
W. Slattery, Engineer.
J. Atkins, Disinfector.
S. C. West, Disinfector.
P. W. Attwater, Disinfector.
A. B. Holland, Disinfector.
J. R. Doyle, Motor Driver.
A. T. Steward, Assistant to Inspectors.
W. H. Smith, Messenger.
Mrs. Wheal, Attendant, Verminous Children (retired 31/12/31).
Mrs. A. W. Nicholls, Caretaker, 15, Bessborough Street.
Mrs. Whittlesea, Mrs. Crowley, Miss Mates and Miss Barry, Cleaners.
In addition to the above, the following are the staff of the City of Westminster
Health Society (subsidized by the City Council):—
Medical Officers :
*The Hon. Mrs. N. Olivier Richards M.D., M.R.C.P., Maternity and Child
Welfare.
*Winifred M. Gray M.D. (Lond.), M.B., B.S. (Ante-natal
Clinic).
Health Visitors :
Miss Callaghan (Supt., Centre) Health Visitor's Certificate, Cert. Domestic
Economy, &c.
Miss Pinchen Health Visitor's Certificate, Dipl. National
Health.
Miss Reed Health Visitor's Certificate and Certificated
Midwife.
Miss Cross Certificated Midwife.
(With assistants, paid and voluntary, holding Health Visitor's Certificates,
and nursing experience.)
Mrs. Steffens (Mothercraft Classes).
Meteorological.
It has been usual for some years past to add a note as to climatic
conditions throughout the year, for these sometimes have an influence
on health generally and vital statistics. Deficiency in sunshine was a
marked feature and what is more important, sunshine was lacking in the
period when it is most expected, April to September, inclusive. This
may well have been a factor of importance in increasing the general
death rate, infantile mortality rate and the death rate from pulmonary