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There were 483 deaths of persons belonging to the Borough in various
Institutions outside the Borough: —
Mental Hospitals 97
Hospitals for Infectious Diseases 87
Hospitals and Institutions 299
In addition there were 21 deaths of Stepney residents in private houses
outside the Borough.
Deaths in
Outlying
Districts.
The Chief Officer of Public Assistance and the Ministry of Labour have
kindly supplied me with the following information:—
(a) Stepney residents in receipt of domiciliary relief:—
1936. Men. Women. Children. Total.
4th January 1,980 2,840 2,751 7,571
26th December 1,595 2,394 1,793 5,782
1935.
5th January 2,255 3,140 3,720 9,115
28th December 1,865 2,721 2,539 7,125
(b) Number of registered unemployed:— Total.
26th October, 1936 5,461 males 703 females and 231 juveniles 6,395
December, 1935 7,833 „ 1,320 „ „ — „ 9,153
Public
Assistance
and Unemployment.
II.—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.
As already referred to in my preface to this report, Dr. Archibald
Ferguson, the Medical Officer of Health, passed away on 14th September,
after a long illness, having been absent from duty on sick leave from 27th
February, except for a short period from 27th May to 11th June. During
Dr. Ferguson's absence I was deputed Acting Medical Officer of Health, and
subsequently you appointed me on 23rd December to be your Medical Officer
of Health and Chief Administrative Tuberculosis Officer. Dr. W. E. Goss,
the Senior Clinical Tuberculosis Officer, left the service of the Council on 31st
July, and on 1st August, Dr. Harley Stevens, the Assistant Tuberculosis
Officer, was promoted to the position of Senior Tuberculosis Officer. The
vacancies for Assistant Tuberculosis Officer and for Deputy Medical Officer
of Health, created by Dr. Harley Stevens' and my appointments, were not
filled by the end of the year. Pending the appointment of the Assistant
Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. Crowe was appointed in a temporary capacity and
commenced duty on 7 th December.
Dr. Cecily Phelps, part.time Maternity and Child Welfare Medical Officer
at the Council's Burdett Road Infant Welfare Centre, resigned in January
and Dr. Margaret Emslie was appointed on 25th March.
Mr. C. F. Brockett, a Sanitary Inspector, resigned to take up a new
appointment on 14th November. Mr. J. Keniry, a clerk in the Public Health
Department, was appointed a Sanitary Inspector on 23rd December.
Mr. H. T. Kightley, a Senior Clerk, retired on superannuation on 29th
February, having reached the age of 64, after 44 years service in the Public
Health Department.
Dr. King.Brown was appointed as part.time Medical Officer in charge of
the new diphtheria immunisation clinic at 35, Stepney Green, on 26th
February, and Dr. Guy Bousfield as Honorary Advisory Expert.
Changes in
Staff.