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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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District Public Assistance Medical Officers.—
William Vaudrey Braddon, M.B., Ch.B., L.S.A.
Henry Fleming Hamilton, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.
Charles Aloysius McGuire, M.B., Ch.B.
Alan Pride, M.D.
Austin Stafford, L.R.C.P.I. & L.M., L.R.C.S.I. & L.M
Panel of medical practitioners appointed for Addiscombe, Central, East, South
Norwood, Woodside, Thornton Heath, Waddon and South Wards.
Public Vaccinators.—
William Vaudrey Braddon, M.B., Ch.B., L.S.A.
Patrick Francis O'Hagan, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S.
Walter Hugh Montgomery Smith, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
Harold Trafford, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
Sydney Duke Turner, M.D., D.P.H.
Gilbert Charrington Wellish, M.B., Ch.M., F.R.C.S.
Dental Staff.—
Senior Dental Surgeon: P. G. Oliver, L.D.S. (commenced 1st September, 1938)
Assistant Dental Surgeons: J. K. R. Bryce, L.D.S., W. A. Sowden Hills,
L.D.S., Miss S. M. V. Hathorn, L.D.S. (commenced 23rd May, 1938),
C. P. Urbani, L.D.S. (commenced 1st September, 1938).
Dental Surgeon: Mayday Hospital: E. H. Laurence, L.D.S. (part-time).
Inspectors.—
R. J. Jackson, M.R.S.I., A.M.I.S.E., M.S.I.A., Chief Sanitary Inspector
F. F. Fulker, A.R.S.I., A.I.S.E., M.S.I.A., Deputy Chief Inspector
(to 1-11-38).
20 District Sanitary Inspectors.
In addition, there are 7 disinfectors, and 6 assistants to the Sanitary Inspectors.
Health Visiting Staff.—
Alice M. Allford (Superintendent).
22 District Health Visitors; 2 Special Visitors; 1 Tuberculosis Nurse; 3
Almoners and 5 Dental Attendants.
Also 2 whole-time Masseuses and Remedial Gymnasts
Municipal Midwives.—
Norah A. Rigby (Superintendent).
10 District Municipal Midwives.
Clerical Staff.—
B. W. Cummins (Chief Clerk).
32 full-time Clerks.
Veterinary Inspector (Part-time).—
Peter R. A. Thrale, O.B.E., M.R.C.V.S.
Analyst (Part-time).—
Edward Hiniks, B.Sc., F.I.C., F.C.S.
Vaccination Officer.—
Gerald H. Huggins, Cert. R.S.I.
Mayday Hospital, Croydon Borough Hospital, Croydon Borough Sanatorium,
Coombe Cliff Convalescent Home, and St. Mary's Hospital.
Nursing and Domestic Staffs.
Occupation Centre for Low Grade Mental Defectives.—
Miss K. M. Stupart (Supervisor).
3 Assistants and One Guide.
Pathological Laboratory.—
4 Laboratory Assistants.