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the same post under the Westminster Guardians for many years. It is largely due to
him that the transfer was effected so easily. He carried out his duties efficiently
and without ever having recourse to legal proceedings to enforce vaccination.
On Mr. Lowe's retirement the duties of Vaccination Officer were taken over by
Mr. Sambrook, Chief Clerk, who was designated Vaccination Officer, Mr. W. F.
Lake being appointed first assistant to the Vaccination Officer and Mr. F. E. Norwood,
Second Division Clerk, second assistant.
During the year the following were appointed to the permanent staff :—
Mr. S. G. Bennett, Sanitary Inspector.
Miss G. C. H. Thomson, Health Visitor.
Mr. M. J. Flynn, Third Division Clerk.
Miss Howell Evans, Health Visitor, attached to the Bessborough Street Centre,
resigned on the grounds of ill-health in April. She had been in the service of the
Council since 1921. She was a capable health visitor, very acceptable to the families
she visited because of the quiet and tactful manner in which she carried out her
duties. Miss Gillian Thomson, Health Visitor to the County Borough of Croydon,
was appointed to succeed her.
Mr. Mark Canton, an able and experienced sanitary inspector in the Council's
service since 1926, died with tragic suddenness in September while on holiday. Mr.
S. G. Bennett, who held temporary rank as a sanitary inspector, was appointed to
the permanent post rendered vacant by Mr. Canton's death.
During the year 89 reports were submitted by me to Committees of the Council.
On housing matters 129 representations and 54 other reports were made. The
correspondence of the department included 12,914 incoming and 15,929 outgoing
communications.
The year has been characterized by greatly increasing demands on the time and
attention of both the Public Health and the Housing Committees. Not only have
there been many additional meetings of the Committees but groups of members
or individuals have paid many visits to premises in connection with housing or public
health matters.
The new Welfare Centre and Day Nursery scheme has specially engaged the
attention of the Public Health Committee. The Chairman, Councillor F. R. Ridley,
J.P., and Vice-Chairman, Councillor G. F. Jerdein (the latter as Chairman of the Joint
Sub-Committee with members of the Day Nursery), have personally devoted a great
deal of time and consideration to the proposals. In this they were greatly assisted
by the Chairman of the Public Health Standing Sub-Committee, Councillor H. S. E.
Vanderpant, whose special knowledge has been freely placed at their service, and has
been greatly appreciated. The Chairman of the Maternity and Child Welfare
Sub-Committee, Councillor Mrs. F. M. Odone, and Councillor the Hon. Mrs. Douglas
Vickers, both past-Chairmen of the Public Health Committee, the latter being
Chairman of the Day Nursery (Voluntary) Committee, have likewise been specially
helpful in the practical aspects affecting the welfare of mothers and children.
The staff of the department in a year of considerable pressure have frequently
worked much beyond their office hours. I am grateful for their willing help and
co-operation.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
ANDREW J. SHINNIE.
July, 1936.