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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
Walthamstow 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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register at an Employment Exchange in the area where his N.I. card
is exchanged. Normally an employed person's N.I. card would be
counted in the area in which he works, while if he became unemployed
he would be likely to register at the Employment Exchange
in the area in which he lives.
The following changes in the Officers employed in the Health Department took place during the year:-
| Appointments | From | |
|---|---|---|
| Miss M. Heffernan, S.R.N., S.C.M., B.T.A. | 4. 1. 1960 | |
| Infectious Diseases Nurse | ||
| Mr. A. Austin | 1. 7. 1960 | |
| Rodent Operative | ||
| Mr. G. Bowley | 2. 2. 1960 | |
| Inspecting Assistant | ||
| Mr. R. Hamilton | 29. 2. 1960 | |
| Rodent Operative | ||
| Mr. W. Potter | 1. 3. 1960 | |
| Inspecting Assistant | ||
| Mr. C. Rampling | 12. 9. 1960 | |
| Pupil Public Health Inspector | ||
| Mr. N. Smith | 2. 8. 1960 | |
| Deputy Chief P.H. Inspector | ||
| Mr. W. Hill | 27. 2. 1960 | |
| Rodent Operative | ||
| Mr. R. Hamilton | 7. 5. 1960 | |
| Rodent Operative | ||
| Mr. H. Hughes | 31. 5. 1960 | |
| Deputy Chief P.H. Inspector | ||
Laboratory Facilities
Arrangements continued with the Public Health Laboratory
Service at Colindale. The number of specimens examined during
the year was as follows:-
Specimens Total
Faeces and rectal swabs 814
Nose and throat swabs 8,154
Urine 1
Pood 2
Miscellaneous 10
Total 8,981
In addition over 10,000 swabs were examined in connection with
the Diphtheria outbreak. This was a mammoth task and we have
nothing but admiration for the way the Laboratory staff came to
our assistance. The laboratory service is essential in the
control of any such outbreak.