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LECTURES, PAPERS AND ARTICLES
Lectures and talks on the work of the Port Health Authority and allied subjects were given
by Dr. Greenwood Wilson to various organisations including:—
The Royal Institute of Public Health
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College
The Cardiff Medical Society.
Dr. Greenwood Wilson, at a meeting of the Royal Society of Health on 11 th October, 1961,
presented a paper on "Imported Foods and the Nation" which is reproduced as an appendix to
this Report.
Dr. H. Amphlett Williams, Ph.D., F.R.I.C., Public Analyst, wrote an article on tea "Where
does leaf assimilate the deadly cumulative poison of lead" which is also reproduced as an
appendix to this Report.
STAFF
Mr. W.L. McLorg—General Administrative Officer
It is with deep regret that I have to record the death in October of Mr. W.L. McLorg, the
General Administrative Officer.
Mr. McLorg entered the service of the Medical Officer of Health's Department as a lad in
February, 1927. His efficiency, readiness to help and cheerful disposition had endeared him not
only to his colleagues but to various officers of the Port of London Authority, Ministry of Health
and the many Shipping Companies with whom his duties brought him into contact.
In August, 1960 whilst on holiday in Poland, Mr. McLorg had a coronary thrombosis and as
a consequence was in hospital in that country for many months. He returned to duty in March,
1961. His health seemed steadily to improve and by the end of the summer he seemed to be his
old cheery self. However, whilst out for a walk one Sunday afternoon, he had another attack,
collapsed and died instantly.
His premature death will long be a cause of sorrow to his colleagues.
Mr. P.W. Coombe, F.A., P.H.I.—Senior Port Health Inspector
Mr. Coombe retired on the 1st April, 1961 after thirty-seven years of loyal service with the
Port Health Authority. His duties for many years, had been primarily connected with meat imported
into the Royal Docks. His knowledge and experience were of inestimable value, not only
to the Port Health Authority, but to the meat importation trade in general.
Over the years many appreciations have been received from visitors and students of Mr.
Coombe's lucid and instructive lectures on food inspection.
Mr. Coombe leaves the service with his colleagues' wishes for a long and happy retirement.
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