Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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1. STAFF OF THE SCHOOL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Appointments in the School Health Service remain delegated to
the Health Area Sub-Committee, subject to review from time to
time by the Committee for Education.
Dr. Melville Watkins left on July 31st to take up the appointment
of Medical Officer of Health, Divisional School Medical Officer
and Area Medical Officer, Leyton. He commenced duty in
Walthamstow as Deputy Medical Officer of Health on the 18th
August, 1941.
Appreciation of his services is expressed in the introductoryletter.
Dr. Geoffrey H. G. Poole was appointed on promotion to
succeed Dr. Watkins as Deputy Medical Officer of Health and as
Senior Assistant County Medical Officer of Health, in which
capacity he deputises in regard to duties in the School Health
Service.
Appointments. Date Appointed
Dr. Marjorie Bell, m.b., b.s.,
D.c.H. P/T. Asst. Cty. Medical Officer 2,3,55
Dr. Margaret Clay, m.b., ch.b.,
d.c.h. P/T. Asst. Cty. Medical Officer 19.9.55
Dr. Margaret Edwards, m.b.,
b.ch., c.p.h P/T. Asst. Cty. Medical Officer 19.9.55
Mrs. E. Geary, s.r.n., s.c.m.,
h.v.cert. Health Visitor/School Nurse 1.4.55
Mrs. J. Hunter P/T Dental Attendant 7.12.55
Miss H. Kelsey Clinic Clerk 24.10.55
Mr. W. Mulkis, l.d.s., r.c.s. Tempy. P/T. Dental Officer 29.8.55
Dr. Joycelyn Newman, m.b.,
ch.b., d.r.c.o.g., d.p.h. P/T. Asst. Cty. Medical Officer 14.2.55
Mr. P. Pearce, b.d.s. Dental Officer 29.11.55
Dr. G. Poole, m.b., b.s.,
d.r.c.o.g., d.p.h. Snr. Asst. Cty. Medical Officer 1.12.55
Miss M. Waghorn, s.r.N., s.c.M.,
h.v.cert., r.s.c.n., q.i.d.n.s. Health Visitor/School Nurse 8.8.55
Resignations. Date resigned
Dr. Philippa Carter, m.b., b.s. Asst. Cty. Medical Officer 4.3.55
Dr. Margaret Clay, m.b., ch.b.,
d.c.h. P/T. Asst. Cty. Medical Officer 30.11.55
Dr. Margaret Edwards, m.b.,
b.ch. P/T. Asst. Cty. Medical Officer 30.11.55
Mrs. A. Howe, s.r.n., s.c.m.,
h.v.cert Health Visitor/School Nurse 13.3.55
Mrs. N. Lewin Clinic Clerk 11.9.55
Mr. W. Mulkis, l.d.s., r.c.s Tempy. P/T. Dental Officer 28.12.55
Miss B. Smith Dental Attendant 11.12.55
Dr. M. Watkins, m.r.c.s.,
l.r.c.p., d.p.h. Deputy Medical Officer of Health 31.7.55
Mr. R. Woolf, b.d.s., l.d.s.,
r.c.s. Dental Officer 31.5.55
In addition Dr. M. Ercolani, M.B., Ch.B., and Dr. C. L.
Williams, B.Sc., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H, have done occasional
relief work.