London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of Westminster 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Principal Social Worker (Health Services):
Miss I. J. McFarlane, M.A.
Social Workers—20
Principal Mental Health Social Worker:
Mrs. R. S. G. Paterson
Mental Health Social Workers—14
St. Judes (Hostel for Mentally Sub-Normal Adult Males)
Warden—W. T. Bailey
Deputy-Warden—1: Assistant Wardens—2
Coroner's Court and Mortuary:
Superintendent: A. W. Nicholls (until 30th June)
W. Wilshire (from 1st July)
First Mortician—1 Mortuary Assistants—4
Ancillary Staff:
Chiropodists—8 (full-time equivalent 2.5)
Physiotherapist—1 (full-time equivalent 0.3)
Inspector of Massage Establishments—1 (full-time equivalent 0.3)
Home Help Service:
Home Help Organisers—2 Assistant Home Help Organisers—4
Home Helps—262 (full-time equivalent 200)
Rodent Control Service:
Pest Control Officer—1 Foreman—1
Assistant Rodent Officer—1 Rodent Operatives—5
Disinfection and Disinfestation Service:
Supervisor, Disinfecting and Cleansing Station—1
Disinfection and Disinfestation Staff—12
Manual St Domestic Staff:
98 (full-time equivalent 75.5) staff of various categories are employed at Maternal and
Child Welfare Centres, Day Nurseries, the Nurses' Headquarters and Home, and other establishments.