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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Woolwich 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 2—
| Year appointed. | Name. | Qualifications. | Appointment. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Adams, Miss W. | Cert. General Hospital Training; C.M.B.; Health Visitor's Cert; Diploma in Nursing, University of London. | Health Visitor. |
| 1934 | Little, Miss E. | Cert. General Hospital Training; Cert. Fever Training; C.M.B.; Tuberculosis Cert.; Health Visitors' Cert. | Health Visitor. (1935). |
| 1935 | Tyers, Miss M. F. | Cert. General Hospital Training; C.M.B.; Health Visitors' Cert.; Massage. | Health Visitor. |
| 1921 | Castledine, Mrs. L. | Cert. General Hospital Training | Tuberculosis Visitor. |
| 1921 | Mahony, Miss N. | Cert. General Hospital Training; Health Visitors' Cert. | Tuberculosis Visitor. |
| 1935 | Plummer, Miss E. M. | Cert. General Hospital Training; C.M.B.; Cert. Fever Training; Health Visitors' Cert. | Tuberculosis Visitor. |
| 1923 | Smith, Mrs. M. | Dispensing Certificate | Dispenser and Secretary of Care Committee. |
Clerks:
1901 Smith, H. S Chief Clerk.
1906 Collyer, H. M. Committee Clerk.
1913 Prescott, T. H. Clerk, Grade C.
1920 Taylor, S. G. Vaccination Officer and Clerk, Grade B.
1920 Pike, L. Clerk, Grade B.
1920 Stephenson, Miss D. Maternity and Child Welfare Clerk.
1922 Edwards, Mrs. N. Maternity and Child Welfare Clerk.
1930 Crawford, Miss I. Clerk, Grade A.
1931 Allen, L. Clerk, Grade A.
1933 Biswell, Miss V. Tuberculosis Clerk.
1933 Bryant, Miss A. Clerk, Grade A.
1934 Goad, A. Temporary Clerk.
1935 Grant, Miss I. Temporary Clerk.
The Medical Officer of Health is Administrative Tuberculosis Officer and Executive
Officer under the Council's Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme.
ii. Laboratory Facilities.
The bacteriological work of the Council rendered necessary by investigations
into infectious diseases, food poisoning, etc., is carried out at the Woolwich War
Memorial Hospital. The bacteriological examination of milk samples is carried
out partly at the Woolwich War Memorial Hospital and partly at the Clinical
Research Laboratory.
A minimum of 500 samples is purchased annually in accordance with the provisions
of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, and the various Regulations
and Orders in which are laid down the standards for food. They are submitted
for chemical analysis to the Public Analyst whose Laboratory is situated at
1, Southwark Street, London, S.E. 1.