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PREFACE.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit the Thirty-ninth Annual Report on the health
of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich. It is, on account of the War, shorter
than its predecessors but it is hoped that sufficient material is published to give a
proper general appreciation of health work and progress in the Borough during the
year.
Since my last report, the following staff changes have taken place:—
Mr. J. Sainsbury, B.A., M.B., B.Ch., appointed as Consultant to Rheumatism
Clinic, as from 14th January.
Mr. R. J. Furlong, F.R.C.S., appointed as Consultant to the Orthopaedic
Clinic as from 14th January.
Miss M. Tyers, Woman Sanitary Inspector, appointed Health Visitor as from
the 1st January.
Miss D. F. Wright, Nurse-Masseuse, commenced duty on the 2nd January.
Miss M. G. Roberts, Nurse-Masseuse, commenced duty on the 2nd January.
Mr. E. F. Flanagan, Chiropodist, commenced duty on the 9th January.
Mr. H. G. Taylor, F.R.C.S., Obstetric Consultant, relinquished his appointment
on the 31st January.
Mr. C. Reddington, F.R.C.S., appointed Obstetric Consultant on the 1st February.
Miss B. Bryant, Clerk, Grade "A," commenced duty on the 6th February.
Miss A. J. Challinor, Nurse-Masseuse, commenced duty on the 13th February.
Miss M. Thomas, Woman Sanitary Inspector, commenced duty on the 20th
February.
Dr. R. V. Brews, Public Vaccinator, resigned his appointment on the 6th March.
Miss F. A. Morgan, Health Visitor, retired on superannuation on the 1st May.
Miss I. Grant, Clerk, Grade "A," resigned her appointment on the 20th May.
Miss K. Wesley, Clerk, Grade "A," commenced duty on the 22nd May.
Mr. R. Hillary, Clerk, Grade "A," commenced duty on the 24th May.
Mr. W. Tedham, Sanitary Inspector, retired on superannuation on the 27th
May.
Mr. D. Buck, Clerk, Grade "A," commenced duty on the 1st June.
Mr. H. Ridler, Sanitary Inspector, commenced duty on the 1st June.