London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Tottenham 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Table VII.—
| Name of Officer. | Proportion of whole time devoted to | |
|---|---|---|
| School Medical Service. | Public Health. | |
| Dr. G. Hamilton Hogben | Administrative | — |
| Dr. B. Broadbent (On Military Service) | l/6th | 5/6ths |
| Dr. S. Leff (from May, 1945) | ||
| Dr. Joyce E. Marshall (Temporary) | l/3rd | 2/3rds |
| Dr. R. H. .Smythe (to May. 1945) | Whole time | — |
| Dr. Nora A. M. Webster (Temporary) | 2/3rds | l/3rd |
| A. E. Fisher. B.D. S., joined dental branch R.A.F. V. R. (November, 1940). | ||
| Miss C. M. Dixon, L.D.S. | ||
| Miss E. M. McRaith, L.D.S. (Temporary appointment.) | ||
| Note.—2/3rds of the services of one Dental Unit is apportioned to The Maternity and Child Welfare Committee. | ||
| The whole of the school medical and dental inspection and treatment of secondary school children is undertaken for the Higher Education Authority. | ||
(Excluding Specialist Nurses such as Orthopaedic Nurses).
| Number of Officers | Aggregate of time given to S.M.S. work in terms of whole time Officers. | |
|---|---|---|
| School Nurses | 8 | Whole time. |
| District Nurses | _ | _ |
| Nursing Assistants* | — | — |
| Dental Attendants | 3 | See Note above under Dentists. |
*This term refers to untrained assistants described in paragraph 3 of
Circular 1604.