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RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911.
Under the above Act 19 samples (3 informal) were taken for analysis. Of the
formal samples four contained 2,166, 835, 690 and 150 parts respectively of soluble
chlorine per 100,000 in excess of the amount allowed. Proceedings were instituted
and the defendant was ordered to pay £5 5s. Od. costs in each case.
The 3 informal samples contained 135; 285, 2,270 parts per 100,000 in excess of
the 30 parts per 100,000 allowed.
STAFF.
In the last month of the year under consideration Dr. Bryett, who had been
Medical Officer of Health for thirty-four years, died after a long illness, during the
greater part of which, with characterisitic courage and devotion to duty, he
continued at his post.
The Council has placed on record an appreciation of the line work done by
Dr. Bryett as Medical Officer of Health of the Borough, and of deep regret at his
sad death.
The members of the staff of the Public Health Department wish to express their
grief at the loss of the chief under whose leadership they have served for so many
years.
The late Medical Officer of Health was absent from duty on account of illness
for some months during the year under consideration. During this period the
Assistant Medical Officer of Health was relieved of his clinical duties in connection
with the work of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee, the following
temporary appointments being made : Dr. Olivier Richards took charge of the
wards at the Model Welfare Centre ; Dr. Edna Goffe and Dr. Elizabeth Karn, of
Infant Welfare Consultations, and Dr. Mackenzie Shattock of the Light Clinic.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Committee accepted with great regret the
resignation owing to ill-health of Dr. Amy Hodgson of her appointment as Medical
Officer to the Infant Welfare Consultations held on Tuesday afternoons at the Model
Centre, and on Friday afternoons at Harbour Lights. Dr. Karn was subsequently
appointed to the former, and Dr. Goffe to the latter consultations.
Reference has already been made, under the heading of Sanitary Work, to the
absence through illness of members of the staff. Mr. Wright was absent from this cause
from 19th January until 8th May, Mr. Thomas from 19th January until 21st March,
and Mr. Pearson from 6th October until after the end of the year.
The particulars of appointments to the staff consequent upon the opening of
the Shoreditch Municipal Dental Hospital have been given under the general
description of that institution.