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Borough of Wimbledon.
Public Health Department.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Medical Officer of Health
FOR THE
Year ended 31st December, 1927.
To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors
of the Borough of Wimbledon.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen.
I have the honour to submit the Annual Reports on the
work of the Public Health Department for the year ending
31st December, 1927, together with my Report as School
Medical Officer. The Annual, Report of the Medical Officer of
Health for 1927 is an Ordinary Report, prepared on the lines
suggested in Circular 834, issued by the Ministry of Health
on 15th December, 1927.
Staff and Administration.
(a) Changes in Staff:—Mrs. G. M. Street. School NurseHealth
Visitor resigned in March, 1927, and Miss J. E. D.
Elder commenced duty in April, 1927.
(b) New Duties of Medical Officers—Bacteriological
Work:—Prior to 1915, the bacteriological work of the Borough
was carried out by a part-time officer, but in that year
a Municipal Laboratory was opened and staffed by the whole
time medical officers. The Laboratory was closed after three
months working, and the part-time officer resumed duty, on
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