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 DEPARTMENT
Medical Officer of Health and Deputy Medical Officer of Health (also Principal School Medical Officer and Deputy Principal School Medical Officer).
General Administration | Chief Clerk, Deputy, 18 clerks (including I part time), 4 typists, 1 messenger. |
Public Health and Food Inspection | Chief Public Health inspector, Deputy, 20 Inspectors, 1 Superintendent Slaughter House, l Foreman and 5 Assistants, Chief Disinfector and 2 Disinfectors, 1 Superintendent and 4 porters (men's hostel), 2 Rodent operatives, 1 abattoir labourer, 10 clerks, 1 typist, 2 trainees. |
Maternity and Child Welfare | 6 Clinic Medical Officers whole time (also school duties), 5 part time. Superintendent Health Visitor, Deputy, 28 Health Visitors and 1 Specialist Health Visitor (also School nurses), 2 Almoners (1 part time), Superintendent Midwife, Deputy and 18 Midwives, 2 Physiotherapists (1 also school duties), 2 Ante-Natal Clinic nurses (part time), 6 clerks. (Dental Service as for School Health) 8 clinic cleaners and handyman (all part time). |
District Nursing (agency arrangements) | Superintendent, 3 Assistants, 45 nurses, 2 clerks (1 part time). |
Domestic Help | Supervisor, 2 Assistants, 1 clerk/ assistant, 1 clerk, 15 full time and 147 part time Home Helps. |
Day Nurseries | 1 Nursery with Matron, Deputy, 5 nurses, 3 students, handyman and 4 domestic staff (part time). |
Vaccination and Immunisation | 1 Clerical Officer. |
Ambulance Service | Ambulance Officer, Deputy, Second Officer, Maintenance officer, 4 Leading Drivers, 63 Drivers, 3 clerks, 1 telephone operator, 1 C.D. Training Officer, 1 Depot labourer, 1 cleaner (part time). |
Prevention, Care and After-care | Chest Physician (part time). Assistant chest Physician (part time), 4 T.B. Visitors, 2 Almoners, 2 clerks (1 part time), 1 Occupational Therapist (part time). |
Mental Health | 5 Duly Authorised Officers, 1 clerk, 1 Occupation Centre Supervisor, 4 Assistants, 1 Handicraft Instructor. 1 handyman, 2 Guides, 3 cleaners (part time). |
Welfare Foods | 2 clerks and 1 driver. |