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Wandsworth 1938

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

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Staff. 7
On the 18th January, 1938, the Council decided, in view of
the increase in the scope of the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme,
to appoint a Superintendent Health Visitor. Miss E. K. Woods,
who has been in the service of the Council since February, 1916,
was appointed in this capacity, and Miss M. Savage was appointed
Health Visitor, to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of
Miss Woods.
At the same meeting it was also decided to alter the designation
of the Tuberculosis Visitors, who will be designated in future—
"Health Visitors (Tuberculosis)."
Miss N. Hancocks has been successful in obtaining the
certificate of a Sanitary Inspector.
Staff at the Maternity Home.
Matron:—Miss A. Crump, State Registered Nurse, State
Certified Midwife. Commenced duty March, 1934.
One Senior Sister.
Two Sisters.
Three Staff Nurses.
Two midwives.
Four probationers.
One Porter Attendant.
One Cook, Six Maids and one Seamstress.