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 Croydon]
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STAFF OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
The staff of the Public Health) Department on the 31st December, 1932, 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.R.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. & S., Assistant Medical Officer of Health
for Obstetrics.
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 Sohool 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. Povser, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Resident Medical Superintendent, Croydon
Borough Sanatorium.
H. W. Southgate, M.B., B.S., B.Sc., Pathologist.
(b) Part-time :—
J. R. Draper. B.A., M.B., Medical Inspector of Aliens, Assistant M.O. M.C.W.
and S.M.S.
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.—Ophthalmic Surgeon (School Medical
Service).
Rota of 8 local medical practitioners for surgical treatment of tonsils and
adenoids.
Dental Staff.—
Senior Dental Surgeon: J. F. Pilbeam, 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 Sanitary Inspector,
P- F. Fulker, A.R.S.I., A.I.S.E., M.S.I.A., Deputy Chief Inspector.
11 District Sanitary Inspectors.
In addition, there are 4 disinfectors, 1 rat-catcher, and 5 assistants to the
Sanitary Inspectors.
Health Visiting Staff.—
19 District Health Visitors; 2 Special Visitors; 1 Tuberculosis Nurse; 2 Clinic
Nurses; 1 Almoner and 2 Dental Attendants.
Also 2 whole-time Masseuses and Remedial Gymnasts.
Analyst.—
Edward Hinks, B.Sc., F.I.C., F.C.S.
Veterinary Surgeon.—
Peter Thrale, M.R.C.V.S.