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MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Your Medical Officer carries out the medical examination of all new entrants to the staff of
the Corporation; of those who appear to be medically unfit to continue in employment and of
those who have had prolonged or repeated absence on account of illness.
In connection with the last two mentioned categories, it is frequently necessary to correspond
with medical and surgical specialists on the staff of hospitals, and with general medical practitioners,
and I have pleasure in recording and I have always received from them the greatest
assistance and courtesy.
The total number of medical examinations during the year was 219.
STAFF
I desire to express my gratitude to my staff for the efficiency and tact with which they
have discharged their duties, for their loyalty, and for the way they have worked together as a
team.
Owing to the increase in the work at Smithfield Meat Market consequent on the de-rationing
of meat, it became necessary to appoint three additional meat inspectors, but the staff there is
still below the pre-war establishment.
The new appointments were:—
Mr. J. T. Cox.
Mr. H. Field.
Mr. G. Gingell.
all of whom have proved to be capable, adaptable and congenial colleagues.
The Chief Meat Inspector, Mr. C. E. Mellish, received the honour of Membership of the
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on New Year's Day.
Two members of the staff retired after long years in the service of the Corporation:—
Mr. W. F. Morris, Meat Porter, on reaching the age of 65 years.
Mr. E. F. Berry, Disinfecting Apparatus Attendant, on account of ill health.
I should like to express my appreciation of the unvarying courtesy and kindness which the
Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee have extended to me throughout the
year, both on and off duty.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
CHAS. F. WHITE,
Medical Officer of Health.