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ANNUAL REPORT THE MEDlCAL OFFICER OF
HEALTH FOR THE YEAR 1914.
To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the
Corporation of London.
Public Health Department,
Guildhall, E.C.,
25th March, 1915.
Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit herewith my Report as Medical Officer of
Health of the City of London for the year 1914. The year has been marked by events
which have affected the work of the Department, and the following brief particulars in
this connection may possibly not be out of place in introducing the Report.
The immediate result of mobilization was to reduce the Staff considerably. Many
men had been engaged on Territorial duties for years, and subsequent to the
declaration of war a number of others expressed a desire to join His Majesty's Forces.
Permission was granted in these cases subject to the regulations laid down by the
Corporation being observed. The name of each man who has left to join, together
with a statement as to the office which he held under the Corporation and the branch of
the service he has joined, are as under:—
Name Office held Branch of Imperial Forces to which they are attached.
T. Dunlop Young, M.R.C.V.S. Veterinary Surgeon Captain, R.A.V.S.
J. Dunworth Sanitary Inspector Staff Sergeant, 1st City of London
Sanitary Company R.A.M.C.
R. E. Galloway Clerk Sergeant, 14th Battalion (London
Scottish).
C. E. Bintcliffe Meat Inspector Petty Officer, R.N. Air Service.
G. King Assistant Meat Inspector - Seaman, R.N.V.R.
R. S. Macdonald Disinfector Private, R.A.M.C.
S. Murray Assistant Meat Inspector - Trooper, 3rd Scottish Horse.
T. Penman Ditto Driver, Transport Section A.S.C.
C. Slatter Meat Inspector Trooper, 2nd Warwickshire
Yeomanry.
R. S. Stanley Ditto Trooper, Westminster Dragoon
Guards.
F. Stephenson Clerk Rifleman, 3rd Battalion 9th
County of London (Queen
Victoria's Rifles).
It is quite obvious that with such a depleted Staff some customary work would
have to be left undone or assistance obtained to fill vacant places unless those who were
left behind made considerable extra effort. This effort has been made and continues to
be made most loyally by all who remain at their posts, and although some of what
might be termed the refinements of Sanitary work have been put aside for the present,
I am satisfied that no necessary work has been neglected, and that the public health
has not suffered from the change. It has been found necessary to obtain a certain
amount of clerical help, and a few temporary assistant meat inspectors recently have
had to be appointed. This latter course could not be avoided, as the Staff is at its