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, 1936, 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.
A. L. Gunn, M.D., F.R.C.S. (Ed.), B.Sc., M.C.O.G., Assistant Medical Officer
of Health for Obstetrics. (Left 1st December, Dr. Rufus C. Thomas
appointed.)
Rnfns C. Thomas. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., F.R.C.S.(Ed.), M.C.O.G., Assistant
Medical Officer of Health for Obstetrics. (Commenced 18th December
1936.)
W. R. Martine, M.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.. Assistant Medical Officer of
Health and Assistant School Medical Officer.
G. B. Matthews, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Assistant Medical Officer of Health
and Assistant School Medical Officer. (Temporary.)
Iris A. Jenkin-Lloyd, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H., Assistant Medical Officerof Health, Maternity and Child Welfare, and School Medical Officer.
Aileen I. McMahon, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H.. Assistant Medical Officer
of Health, Maternity and Child Welfare, and School Medical Officer.
Rosa Morrison, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H., Assistant Medical Officer of Health
(Maternity and Child Welfare) and Assistant School Medical Officer.
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.
H. W. Southgate, M.B., B.S.. B.Sc., Pathologist.
(b) Part-time:—
J. R Draper, B.A., M.B., Medical Inspector of Aliens (Croydon Air Port*.
J. S. Bookless, B.A., M.B., F.R.C.S.—Ophthalmic Surgeon (School Medical
Service).
Rota of 4 local medical practitioners for 6urgical 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., G. M. Davie, L.M
W. A. Sowden Hills, L.D.S.
Inspectors.—
R. J. Jackson, M.R.S.T., A.M.T.S.E., M.S.T.A., Chief Sanitary Inspector,
F. F. Fulker, A.R.S.I., A.T.S.E., M.S.T.A., Deputy Chief Inspector.
17 District Sanitary Inspectors.
In addition, there are 7 disinfectors, 1 rat-catcher, and 5 assistants to the
Sanitary Inspectors.
Health Visiting Staff.—
22 District Health Visitors; 2 Special Visitors; 1 Tuberculosis Nurse,
Almoners and 4 Dental Attendants.
Also 2 whole-time Masseuses and Remedial Gymnasts.