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BOROUGH OF BARNES.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR
THE YEAR 1942.
PREFACE.
In view of the pressure of work in public health departments of
local authorities and the need for strict economy in the use of paper,
this Report, in accordance with the requirements of Ministry of Health
Circular No. 2,773, has been confined to essential and urgent matters
which have affected the public health during the year.
Accordingly I have to make observations only under the headings
which follow.
OFFICES.
Owing to the increased number of staff of the Public Health
Department due to many additional provisions undertaken, it was
necessary to obtain larger premises as offices.
On the 22nd January, 1942 the Public Health Department was
transferred to 394, Upper Richmond Road, East Sheen.
STAFF.
The following changes in staff occurred during the year. Mrs.
J. Scullard was appointed on 6th September, 1942, filling the position
originally held by Mrs. M. Wall.
As a result of the increased work of the department generally it was
decided to appoint a temporary clerk to act as telephonist. Miss J.
Campbell commenced duties in this capacity on the 28th July, 1942.
The Matron of the Borough Infectious Diseases Hospital having
married, the Council decided that her appointment as Matron on the
permanent staff be terminated on the 15th May, 1942 and that she
be appointed in a temporary capacity as from the 16th May, 1942.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT.
The suspension of routine housing inspections and similar inspections
in accordance with Ministry of Health instructions still continues.
Work in connection with housing has been restricted to remedying
defective conditions in dwelling-houses discovered in the course of
other work, or on complaint.