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was appointed Divisional Medical Officer from the position of Deputy Divisional
Medical Officer and Dr. A. L. Thrower, was appointed to the deputy position.
Mr. W. H. C. Bishop, Divisional Administrative Officer of Division 8, having completed
46 years' service, retired in April, 1957. He joined the service of the Alverstoke
Board of Guardians from which he moved to the service of the Bermondsey Board of
Guardians in 1912. He was transferred to the Council's service in 1930 when he served
in the Welfare Department. He was transferred in 1948 to the Public Health Department
to fill the position of Divisional Administrative Officer. His administrative experience
and persona] qualities played an invaluable part in the planning and construction of
the new service. Mr. D. E. Armstrong, Divisional Administrative Officer of Division 6,
was transferred to Division 8 to take his place and Mr. T. Stone was appointed Divisional
Administrative Officer of Division 6.
Dr. A. Garland, Deputy Divisional Medical Officer of Health for Division 9, transferred
from his position of Deputy Medical Officer of Health for the Metropolitan Borough
of Battersea to a similar position in Wandsworth. Dr. D. M. O. Lowry was appointed
Deputy Medical Officer of Health for Battersea in his place and Deputy Divisional
Medical Officer for Division 9.
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