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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
Hackney 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Since January, 1951, the following inspectors have left the service of the Council:—
| Name. | Date appointed, and Grade. | Qualified as Sanitary Inspector | Qualified as Food Inspector | Grade before leaving Hackney | Where appointed to and Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, C. J. | 28.7.48 A.P.T. I-V. | R.S.I., London, 1948. First appointment Hackney. | R.S.I., London, 1950. At Hackney. | I | Tottenham—Feb., 1951. A.P.T. III-VII. |
| (Replaced by S. Riches, appointed 22. 8.51, qualified as sanitary inspector; while Rodent Officer—First appointment Hackney.) | |||||
| Woods, P. G. | 26.2.36 as S.I. 21.1.47 as Food Insp. A.P.T.V. plus £50 p.a. applied in Sept. 1947. | R.S.I., London, 1929. Previous appointment. | R.S.I., London, 1930. | V plus £50 p.a. | Heston & Isle-worth, Feb., 1951 A.P.T. IV plus £100 p.a. car allowance. |
| Burt, K. G. C. | 22.5.50 A.P.T. I-III Regraded A.P.T. II-IV 27.6.51 after obtaining Meat and other Foods Cert. | R.S.I., London, 1949. First appointment Hackney. | R.S.I., London, 1951. At Hackney. | II | Gravesend-Oct., 1951 A.P.T. III-IV. |
| White, A. S. | 27.4.49 A.P.T. I-V | R.S.I., London, 1949. First appointment Hackney. | R.S.I., London, 1950. At Hackney. | I | East Ham—Jan., 1952 A.P.T. V. |
| Foxley, L. | 28.9.49 A.P.T. I-III. | R.S.I., London, 1949. First appointment Hackney. | R.S.I., London, 1951. At Hackney. | I | Bethnal Green — Jan., 1952 A.P.T. IV. |
| Sandford, R. H. | 22.5.50 A.P.T. I-III. Regraded A.P.T. II-IV 27.6.51 on obtaining Meat and other Foods Cert. | R.S.I., London, 1949. First appointment Hackney. | R.S.I., London, 1951. At Hackney. | II | Edmonton—April, 1952 A.P.T. III. |
| Goffin, A. J. | 11.5.49 A.P.T. I-V. | R.S. I., Newcastle, 1949. First appointment Hackney. | R.S.I., Bristol, 1951. At Hackney. | I | East Ham—Aug., 1952 A.P.T. V. |
With the one exception mentioned above, none of the vacancies
created by the loss of these inspectors has been filled, nor has it
been possible to fill the vacancy for a woman sanitary inspector,
which has been in existence for so long a time, and which it is so
necessary to fill both in order that adequate attention can be given
to aged people, and to ensure that the statutory requirements as
to sanitary accommodation and cleanliness, etc., are being complied
with in factories where females are employed.
The reason for the loss of all these inspectors was, primarily,
economic, since they stated both orally and in writing that they
had been happy in their service with their colleagues in Hackney,
but have been compelled for financial reasons to take advantage
of the more lucrative appointments offered elsewhere, and have