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Mr. A. Powell Coke, Chief Clerk of the Public Health Department, and Clerk of
the Estates Department, terminated his duties in these positions in August,
1925, owing to being appointed Deputy Town Clerk.
Mr. Coke had been associated with the work of the Public Health Department since
1904, and his intimate knowledge of the work, together with his outstanding ability, caused
the loss of his services to be keenly felt by the department.
Mr. A. D. Corrick appointed Chief Clerk.
Mr. S. W. Barker, Junior Clerk, resigned.
Mr. H. G. Avril appointed Junior Clerk.
Mr. F. A. J. Goodchild appointed Junior Clerk.
Mr. L. Higgins and Mr. J. B. Richards, Temporary Clerks, appointments
terminated.
Staff at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.
Dr. Martin Oldershaw appointed Medical Officer for Ante-Natal Clinics at Argyle
Square Centre.
Dr. Kathleen F. Lander appointed Medical Officer for Ante-Natal Clinics at
Camden Town Centre.
Dr. P. Ruth Elliott appointed Medical Officer for Ante-Natal Clinics at Grafton
Road Centre.
Dr. A. R. Roche resigned his consultations at Grafton Road Centre.
Dr. H. S. Baker appointed Medical Officer at Grafton Road Centre.
Dr. W. Beaumont appointed Medical Officer at Sunlight Clinic at South Highgate
Centre.
Miss M. E. Jacobs appointed Health Visitor in place of Miss J. M. Anderson,
resigned.
Miss M. F. Brooks and Miss A. E. Thurman held temporary appointments as
Health Visitors.
Summary of the Principal Changes in the Public Health Services during
the past 5 Years.
1921.
Measles and German Measles made compulsorily notifiable diseases by means of special
regulations.
Additional Consultations provided at the Ampthill Square and Queen's Crescent Centres.
Massage Clinics also provided at these Centres and at the Chalton Street and Camden
Road Centres.
The Day Nursery at Cartwright Gardens closed.
1922.
An additional Health Visitor and a third weekly Consultation provided at the Grafton
Road Centre.
A new Welfare Centre opened at Caversham Road to take the place of the Centres at
Falkland Road and Oseney Crescent, which were closed.
Additional powers provided with reference to the disinfection of verminous articles.
1923.
Resignation of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. T. S. Higgins, and appointment of the
present Medical Officer of Health, Dr. G. Sowden.
New Dental Clinic in connection with the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme provided
in the premises of the Argyle Square Centre.
The Tuberculosis Care Committee formed in accordance with the recommendations
contained in the circular of the Ministry of Health.
Arrangement with the Lister Institute for bacteriological examinations terminated and
Professor A. G. R. Foulerton appointed to do the work.