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Public Health Officers of the Local Authority.
Medical Officer of Health : MALCOLM BARKER,
M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P., D.P.H. (Lond.),
(Part-time, Exchequer Grant).
Sanitary Inspector: W. E. LEATHER, A.R.San.I.
(Whole-time, Exchequer Grant).
Health Visitor and School Nurse : Miss M. WATERHOUSE.
NURSING ARRANGEMENTS.
General.—I am pleased to state that during the year an arrangement
has been entered into whereby the services of a District Nurse
(Miss Day) are now available for general illness. This innovation
has been much appreciated.
Where the necessity arises the Health Visitor, who is also School
Nurse, assists generally with advice in cases of minor infectious
diseases nursed at home.
Midwifes.—There are five Midwives practising in the district—
no subsidy is at present granted by the County Council.
LABORATORY WORK.
Pathological and Bacteriological Examinations.
Examinations are made at the Essex County Public Health
Laboratories free of charge. During the year the following examinations
have been made.
Swabs examined for Diphtheria Organisms 23
Exam, of Sputum for Tubercle Bacilli 32
Specimens of Urine
Exam. of Blood 1
Miscellaneous 27
Diphtheria Antitoxin is supplied free to Medical Practitioners
for use in necessitous cases. A supply is available at the Council
Offices.
Chemical Work.—Dr. Bernard Dyer, County Public Analyst for
Essex, carries out investigations of food-stuffs and other substances,
including water samples, when required.