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Sutton 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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Ambulance Facilities.—The Isolation Hospital
has a motor ambulance. For general purposes an
ambulance is kept by the proprietor of a motor
garage, for the use of which a charge is made.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
Maternity and Child Welfare are accommodated
in the Public Hall, which belongs to the Council.
School Clinics, Tuberculosis Dispensary are held
by the County Council in rooms adjoining the
Public Hall.
Public Health Officers of the Local Authority.
The Medical Officer of Health is a part-time
Officer; he also acts as an Assistant Medical
Officer to the Surrey Education Committee.
Sanitary Inspector—Mr. F. W. Kain, A.R.S.I.,
is a whole-time Officer, and has a whole-time
Assistant.
Health Visitor—Miss C. L. Jew, C.M.B. and
A.R.S.I.
There is a whole-time Junior Clerk for office
work.
Mr. G. M. Vincent, M.R.C.V.S., is the Veterinary
Inspector for examining the cows in the District.
He was appointed, as from 1st December,
1925, as Inspector under the Public Health Meat
Regulations, 1924.
These offices are part-time.
Professional Nursing in the Home.
(a) Ceneral.—Private associations of the joint
parishes of St. Nicholas and St. Barnabas, and the
Parish of All Saints', Benhilton, each provide one
nurse. The latter of these acts also as a midwife.
(b) For Infectious Diseases—None is provided.