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No infantile death occurred from the following causes not shown in the table: Small-pox, chicken-pox, measles,
scarlet fever, diphtheria and membranous croup, tuberculous meningitis, abdominal tuberculosis, other tuberculous
diseases, congenital malformation, atrophy, debility and marasmus, injury at birth, erysipelas, syphilis, rickets,
convulsions, gastritis, laryngitis, bronchitis, suffocation, overlying.
Mortuary.—Three bodies (all male) were received at the Public Mortuary, Chiltern Street. No postmortem
examinations were carried out.
Crematorium.—The Medical Officer of Health is Medical Referee in connection with the Council's
Crematorium, situated in the St. Marylebone Cemetery at East Finchley. During 1950, 759 certificates
authorising cremation were issued, as compared with 669 certificates in 1949, and 360 in 1948. There
is every indication that the number of cremations will continue to increase.
SECTION B.—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.
Staff.—Several changes in the sanitary inspectorial and clerical staffs took place during the year.
Mr. R. H. W. Howard filled a vacancy for a district sanitary inspector and commenced duty in the
Department on the 13th February, 1950. Mr. V. A. Bignell, a district sanitary inspector, was
transferred on the 1st June, 1950, to a vacancy in the position of drainage inspector caused by the
untimely death, on the 17th May, 1950, of Mr. H. E. P. Corline, who had rendered devoted service
to the Council for 19 years. The consequent vacancy in the staff of district sanitary inspectors was
filled by Mr. R. C. Lillis, who commenced duty on the 18th September, 1950.
Miss E. L. Turbayne and Miss J. M. Evans resigned their appointments as shorthand-typists on
the 2nd April, 1950, and 4th June, 1950, respectively, and they were succeeded by Miss M. L. Shaul
and Miss C. A. Cruickshank, who both commenced duty on the 17th July, 1950. Mr. P. C. Bedward,
a general division officer, returned to duty in the Department on the 20th March, 1950, on completion
of military service.
Staff Medical Examinations.—The Medical Officer of Health is the Council's medical adviser for the
purposes of the superannuation scheme. During 1950, 96 examinations of members of the staff and
new entrants were carried out.
Laboratory Facilities.—Dr. C. J. C. Britton is the Council's Bacteriologist and the work is carried out
at No. 35, Harley Street, W.l.
Mr. Thomas McLachlan, A.C.G.F.C., F.R.I.C., whose laboratory is situated at No. 4, Hanway
Place, W.l, is the Public Analyst for the Borough.
Representation upon other Bodies.—The Council were represented upon the under-mentioned statutory
and voluntary bodies as indicated:—
Body.
London County Council Divisional Health
Committee (Division 2).
London County Council Divisional Tuberculosis
Care Committee (Division 2).
St. Marylebone Chest Clinic.
Representatives.
The Chairman of the Public Health
Committee (until February).
Councillor H. C. Garrard (from March).
Councillor Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs.
Councillor Miss L. West Russell.
The Medical Officer of Health.
Councillor F. Frame.