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Report on the work of the Tuberculosis Dispensary
for the year 1932 by Dr. P. L. T. bennett, tuberculosis
Officer and Medical Officer Borough
Bacteriological Laboratory.
The work of the Dispensary during the year 1932
has been carried out on similar lines to those of the preceding
year.
At the end of the year 1931, Dr. G. F. Hardy, the
Assistant Tuberculosis Officer, relinquished his post
under the Council. He had been acting in this capacity
and also as part-time Assistant Medical Officer in the
Maternity and Child Welfare Department for many
years : his resignation meant the loss of a conscientious
officer and pleasant colleague at the Dispensary,
where he has been much missed by staff and patients.
He carries the good wishes of the entire Dispensary
staff in his retirement in Sussex.
Holiday duties have been carried out during 1932
by Dr. Miller Vine (late Assistant Medical Officer,
Frimley Sanatorium).
Miss R. Bowen, Tuberculosis Health Visitor, who
returned to duty at the Dispensary in November, 1931
after her serious accident in the previous year, was
unfortunately absent on various occasions during the
year 1932 owing to ill-health and at the close of the
year was absent from duty owing to the same cause.
Her duties were carried out most efficiently during
these periods by Mrs. Tremeer, Temporary Health
Visitor, who has acted previously in a similar capacity
on many occasions.
Miss M. Wright, part-time clerk, unfortunately had
to cease duty on account of appendicitis early in November
and was admitted for operation to St. George's
Hospital. Whilst waiting for the operation she developed
scarlet fever and was at once transferred to the