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Leyton 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Clerical Division Mr. G. A. Thurlow
,, ,, Mr. E. E. Lamb
General Division Mr. A. D. Keeys
,, „ Mr. K. Cockling
„ „ Miss E. M. Beckley
,, ,, Mrs. F. Wright
The General Purposes Committee agreed to the variation of
provisional establishments of staff in the Leyton Health Area by
the creation of a post of Domestic Help Organiser in Grade A.P.T.I.
Mrs. E. L. Saxby, Acting Domestic Help Organiser, was appointed
to this post.
2. Laboratory Facilities.
(а) Pathological Department, Whipps Cross Hospital, E.ll.
For pathological specimens.
(б) Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale.
For special bacteriological investigations; supply
of lymph for vaccination; supply of diphtheria
toxin (A.P.T.).
(c) Counties Public Health Laboratories, Queen Victoria
Street, London.
For bacterial and chemical examination of water,
milk and other foods.
(d) Public Analysts, Analytical Laboratory, 20, Eastcheap,
E.C.3.
For analysis under provisions of Food and Drugs
Act, 1938.
3. Ambulance Facilities.
In July, 1948, the County Council became responsible for the
provision of ambulance facilities in the area. The service is now
administered centrally from Chelmsford, the vehicles and staff
being accommodated at the Ambulance Depot in Auckland Road.
(Telephone LEY 6077/8.)
4. Hospitals.
The following hospitals, administered by the Leytonstone
(No. 10) Group Hospital Management Committee on behalf of