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District Medical Officer of Health has also carried out the work of
School Medical Inspection and School Clinics, and acted as Tuberculosis
Officer and Medical Officer for Maternity and Child Welfare,
under the Surrey County Council's Schemes, within the Urban
District.
A scheme for the reorganisation of the medical servioes in
the area was completed on January 1st, 1927, under which the
Medical Officer of Health of the Barnes Urban District now undertakes
the duties of District Medical Officer of Health,
Bacteriologist, Medical Superintendent of the Council's Isolation
Hospital and Medical Officer for Maternity and Child Welfare
only.
(b) Sanitary Inspectors.
The services of Mr. T. Grylls have been retained by the
Council as Consulting Sanitary Inspector.
The Chief Sanitary Inspector holds the Sanitary Inspectors'
Certificate of the Royal Sanitary Institute, and in addition, a
Certificate as an Inspector of Meat and Other Foods. In addition
to his duties as Chief Sanitary Inspector, this Officer acts as
Inspector under the Petroleum Acts, Inspector under the Shops
Acts, and as Executive Office) under the Rats and Mice (Destruction)
Act, 1918.
The Assistant Sanitary Inspector holds the Certificate of the
Sanitary Inspectors' Examination Board, and a Certificate as an
Inspector of Meat and Other Foods.
(c) Health Visitors.
There are two whole-time Health Visitors employed in the
District; their duties until 31st December, 1926, included those of
School Nurse and Tuberculosis Nurse, work under the Notification
of Births Act, and in connection with Maternity and Child Welfare
and Infectious Diseases.
Under a scheme of reorganisation, commencing 1st January,
1927, the Health "Visitors cease to undertake the duties of School
Nurse and Tuberculosis Nurse after that date.
Both Health Visitors are trained nurses, and hold the Certificate
of the Central Midwives Board, and one of them also holds
the Health Visitors' Certificate of the Royal Sanitary Institute.
(d) Clerical Staff.
One whole time shorthand typist clerk is employed in the
Public Health Department.