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No. of cases of tuberculosis notified (received : Forms A, B, C & D) 2150
,, „ ,, reported in weekly returns to London
County Council 2150
,, advice-cards sent to notified cases of tuberculosis 1158
,, notices of voluntary drainage work received 225
,, drainage plans received 454
,, birth notifications received 4749
,, ,, reported in weekly returns to London
County Council 4749
,, advice-cards re infants' nurture sent to mothers 4749
,, general letters received (other than complaints and notices
of drainage work) 2520
,, letters, etc., despatched 4565
,, intimation notices served 3701
,, statutory ,, 1780
,, summonses applied for 64
,, hearings and adjournments 63
,, mtetings of Council 14
,, ,, Public Health Committee and Sub-Committees 48
STAFF.
The death of the late Medical Officer of Health in 1913, and the appointment
of his successor, have been mentioned elsewhere in this report.
Sanitary Inspector Mr. C. H. Johnston died on 3rd October, 1913. after an
illness which had prevented him carrying out his duties for six months.
Mr. R. C. Akers, formerly Foreman of the Disinfecting Station, was
appointed as Sanitary Inspector on 17th December, 1913, to fill the vacancy
thus caused.
Mr. Akers was allotted the Endleigh division of Ward 7 for his district, and
Mr. Dillon transferred to Ward 3.
As has been already mentioned Miss Mary Giles was appointed as Temporary
Woman Inspector from 30th December, 1912, to 3rd May, 1913, and again
from 12th July onwards.
No other changes have taken place in the staff during 1913. The list of
officers will be found on pages 7 and 8.