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BOROUGH OF BARNES.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR
THE YEAR 1943.
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 the Ministry of
Health, 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.
STAFF.
There have been several changes in Staff during the year, the
names of those members actually remaining on the Staff at 31st December,
1943, are given on page 3.
The following alterations occurred during the year:—
Dr. A. V. B. Crawford, Assistant Medical Officer of Health, left
the service on the 2nd July, and Dr. Merton Harrison was appointed
as temporary Assistant Medical Officer of Health, commencing duties
on the 13th September. During the interim period the services of
private medical practitioners were used for attendance at the various
clinics.
Mr. J. H. Plant, a temporary Sanitary Inspector, left on the 2nd
September, upon the return of Mr. R. H. Street from service with
the Royal Air Force. On the 10th October Mr. Street left the service
of the Corporation upon obtaining a similar position in another borough.
The vacancy thus resulting had not been filled by the end of the year.
Miss B. Hayden, one of the temporary clerks, left on the 31st
March. She was replaced by another temporary who only remained
for two months. From the 9th June until the 15th November, when
Miss L. M. Fairclough commenced duties, the position remained
vacant.
Upon Mr. G. E. Tydeman being called for service with the Royal
Navy, Mr D. Rundle commenced duties on the 19th July as temporary
junior clerk.