Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]
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To attend daily at the dispensary to render assistance to
the Doctor.
To visit such cases as are necessary, to fill in report sheets,
to distribute the literature issued by the Council, and
to give instructions to the patients or their relatives.
To prepare and forward fortnightly, or at such other
intervals as shall be decided, reports on prescribed
forms for the information of the Council.
To note and report on any insanitary conditions in houses
visited, and generally to supervise the home life of
the patients suffering from tuberculosis.
The accommodation provided at the permanent building consists of
(1) waiting room, opening into (2) two dressing-rooms, opening into (3)
consulting-room; (4) office for the Tuberculosis Medical Officer;
(5) laboratory; (6) separate lavatory accommodation for staff and
patients.
The Council appointed as Tuberculosis Medical Officer, Dr. J. King
Patrick, late Senior Medical Officer, Leicester Tuberculosis Dispensary;
and Miss G. M. Goodchild as Tuberculosis Nurse.