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Woolwich 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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annum. These admissions are governed by several factors,
e.g., suitability of patients ; ability of the industry to absorb
new workers, and financial ability of the colony to provide
houses for new colonists and their families.

Table: Woolwich Tuberculosis Care Committee.At the end ofthe year the Committee was constituted as follows :—

Woolwich Tuberculosis Care Committee.At the end of

the year the Committee was constituted as follows :—

Bodies.Representatives.
Woolwich Borough CouncilCouncillors Miss M. Crout, J.P., H. N. Dickinson, L. J. Needham, Mrs. E. L. Reeves, H. Vaughan, Miss G. E. Walters, J.P.
Woolwich Board of GuardiansMrs. A. R. New, Mrs. E. M. Newman.
Lewisham Board of GuardiansMr. S. C. Haines.
Trade UnionsMr. W. H. Fairchild, Mr. T. R. Gov, Mrs. Jennings.
EmployersMiss L. Ames, Miss Fletcher, Mr. A. E. Welford.
Friendly SocietiesMr. W. A. Lyon, Mr. A. J. Rourke, Mr. F. Smyth.
London Insurance CommitteeMr. W. Edwards.
Panel Committee for the County of London.Dr. H. M. Wise.
War Pensions CommitteeMr. E. J. Cole.
Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid Association.Mrs. J. B. Great Rex.
Late Tuberculosis Dispensary Committee.Mr. W. Dashwood, Mr. E. G. Dixon.
United Services FundMiss M. Shaw.
Ex-Officio—
Voluntary VisitorsMiss L. Bloxam, Miss L. MacDermott
Tuberculosis OfficerDr. F. J. C. Blackmore.
Medical Officer of HealthDr. J. MacMillan.

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The main object of every sound anti-tuberculosis scheme
is to attempt to ensure that every tuberculous patient is