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Lambeth 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]

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pects," or "infects"; and (b) insanitary conditions,
but not for the purpose of treatment,
except at the request and with the consent of
the medical practitioner in attendance, or,
failing such a medical practitioner being in
attendance, of the Medical Officer of Health;
(4) acting as "Consulting Officer (tuberculosis)"
of the Dispensary (when and if approved by the
Local Government Board) under the General
Order of the Local Government Board (Domiciliary
Treatment of Tuberculosis) of 26th July,
1912, in regard to "insured" persons under the
National Insurance Act, 1911, with the consent
of the National Insurance Commissioners and the
London County Insurance Committee;
(c) A trained nurse, with special experience in
tuberculosis work, and subject to the conditions
of service approved by the Association
for the conduct of nurses engaged by
Nursing Associations;
(d) A dispenser, properly qualified to carry on the
business of a chemist and druggist under the
provisions of the Pharmacy Act, 1868, as
amended by the Poisons and Pharmacy Act,
1908, and duly registered with the Pharmaceutical
Society.
N.B.—In the event of general medical practitioners
not dispensing their own medicines, arrangements
may be made with a local chemist
or chemists for this purpose, at fees to be decided
upon after consultation with the Pharmaceutical
Society—"drugs and medicines" to
include such appliances as shelters, beds, etc.,
and such foods as milk, eggs, etc. ;
(e) A clerk, qualified in shorthand and typewriting,
for correspondence and statistical work (card
index and otherwise);
(f) A caretaker.