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Croydon 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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STAFF OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
The staff of the Public Health Department on the 31st December, 1931, was as
follows:—
Medical Staff.— (a) whole-time:—
Oscar M. Holden. M.D., D.P.H., Medical Officer of Health, School Medical
Officer, and Medical Officer under the Mental Deficiency Acts, etc.
Wm. B. Watson, L.R.C.P., L.B.C.S., D.P.H., Deputy Medical Officer of
Health, Deputy School Medical Officer and Medical Officer under the
Mental Deficiency Acts.
J. C. McMillan, M.B., Ch.B., B.A.O., B.Sc., D.P.H., Assistant Medical Officer
of Health for Tuberculosis.
Douglas M. Lindsay, M.D., F.R.F.P. & 8., Assistant Medical Officer of Health
for Obstetrics.
F. W. Gavin, M.D., Ch.B., D.P.H., Assistant Medical Officer of Health
and Assistant School Medical Officer.
P. J. O'Connell, M.D., B.S., D.P.H., Assistant Medical Officer of Health and
Assistant School Medical Officer.
Olive B. Falk, M.B., B.S., Assistant Medical Officer, Maternity and Child
Welfare, and School Medical Service.
Iris A. Jenkin-Lloyd, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H., Assistant Medical Officer,
Maternity and Child Welfare, and School Medical Service.
J. Todesco, M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H., Resident Medical Superintendent,
Borough (Fever) Hospital.
R C. Poyser, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Resident Medical Superintendent, Croydon
Borough Sanatorium.
(6) Part-time:—
J. R. Draper, B.A., M.B., Medical Inspector of Aliens.
Mary McDougall, M.B., C.M., Assistant Medical Officer, Maternity and Child
Welfare.
L. Ruth Duffy, M.B., Ch.B., Assistant Medical Officer, Maternity and Child
Welfare.
J. S. Bookless, B.A., M.B., F.R.C.S.—Opthalmic Surgeon (School Medical
Service).
J. D. McLaggan, M.A., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.—Ionization Clinic Specialist.
Rota of 8 local medical practitioners for surgical treatment of tonsils and
adenoids.
Dental Staff.—
Senior Dental Surgeon: J. F. Pilbcam, L.D.S.
Assistant Dental Surgeons: J. K. R. Bryce, L.D.S., K. C. B. Webster,
L.D.S.
Inspectors.—
R. J. Jackson, M.R.S.I., A.M.I.S.E., M.S.I.A., Chief Sauitary Inspector,
F. F. Fulker, A.R.S.I., A.I.S.E., M.S.I.A., Deputy Chief Inspector.
14 District Sanitary Inspectors.
In addition, there are 5 disinfectors, 1 rat-catcher, and 4 assistants to the
Sanitary Inspectors.
Health Yislting Staff—
19 District Health Visitors; 2 Special Visitors; 2 Tuberculosis Nurses; 2
Clinic Nurses; 1 Almoner and 2 Dental Assistants.
Also 2 whole-time Masseuses and Remedial Gymnasts.
Croydon Borough Hospital, Croydon Borough Sanatorium, Sick
Nursery, Coombe Cliff Convalescent Home and 6, Morland Road.
Nursing and Domestic Staffs.
Clerical staff—
Twenty-three full-time clerks,