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Shoreditch 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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The following officers who are not members of the permanent staff perform
various duties in connection with the work of the department:
Clerical Staff.
H. Sewell. F. S. Hughes. W. F. Leaver.
Dental Hospital:
Anaesthetist.
Maurice Marcus, M.B.B.S, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
Modal Welfare Centre, Kingsland Road.
Physicians to Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.
Sylvia Smith, M.B., B.S. Hon. Mrs. Olivier Richards, M.D., B.S., M.R.C.P.
E, M. Goffe, M.B., B.S., D.P.H. Elizabeth Dove, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H.
Gladys Hill, M.D., B.S.
Panel of Obstetrical Consultants.
Gertrude Dearnley, M.D., B.S.
Eardley Holland, M.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.S.
W. H. M. McCullagh, D.S.O., M.C., M.B., B.Ch., F.R.C.S.
E. W. Roques, M.D., B.Ch., F.R.C.S. Harold Chapple. M.B., M.Ch., F.R.C.S.
Artificial Sunlight Clinic.
Mrs. M. Pollard, ,S.R.N., Sister-in-charge.
Breast-Feeding Clinic.
Miss R. Christey, S.R.N., C.M.B., Nurse.
Mrs. J. Dukling, Mrs. A. Hesketh, Mrs. E. Williament {Cleaners).
Tuberculosis Officer. Bacteriologist. Public Analyst.
A Lritch, M.B., Ch.B. F. H. Teale, M.D., F.R.C.P. H. G. Harrison, M.A., F.I.C.
Public Vaccinators.
Dr. N H. Clubwala, 247, Kingsland Road, E. 2. (For Moorfields, Church, Hoxton and
Wenlock Wards.)
Dr. L. M. Ladell, 110, St. John's Road, N. 1. (For Whitmore, Haggerston, Kingsland and
Acton Wards.)
Dr. James Fanning, who had held the post of Assistant Medical Officer of Health
since April, 1928, resigned in April, 1930, upon his appointment to the post of Assistant
Medical Officer of Health to the Surrey County Council.
Dr. Evelyn McGregor, who was appointed as his successor, was required to give
three months' notice before relinquishing her duties as Assistant Medical Officer of
Health to the County of Nottinghamshire, and accordingly did not commence duty
in Shoreditch until July. During this interval Dr. Alice Rose was appointed
temporarily as Assistant Medical Officer of Health, and, as smallpox was prevalent
the time, her services were further retained during the holiday month of August
when Dr. McGregor was in charge of the Department.
Two additions were made to the permanent staff of the Dental Hospital:
Nurse Randies was appointed Assistant Nurse and Clerk in January, and
Mr. D. A. F. Robinson was appointed third Dental Mechanic in the following month.
As stated in portion of report relating to infectious disease, two temporary
Sanitary Inspectors and four temporary nurses were engaged to assist in the
surveillance of smallpox contacts. An additional temporary Clerk was also engaged.
On abatement of smallpox he remained in the Department to assist in additional
work caused through extension of various services.