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administered is subsequently transferred to the Isolation Hospital,
in which case no charge is made.
A stock of Influenza Vaccine is kept in the Public Health
Department, and is supplied to Medical Practitioners on request.
9. PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF.
In addition to carrying out the duties of Medical Officer of
Health of the Barnes Urban District, 1 act as Medical Superintendent
of the Isolation Hospital and as Tuberculosis Officer for
the District, and also carry out the work of School Medical
Inspection and Maternity and Child Welfare, under the Surrey
County Council Scheme within the Urban District.
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.
The Assistant Sanitary Inspector holds the Sanitary Inspectors'
Certificate of the Royal Sanitary Institute, and his duties are
mainly in connection with infectious diseases.
Health Visitors. There are two whole-time Health Visitors
employed in the District: their duties include 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.
Both Health Visitors are trained nurses and hold the Certificate
of the Central Midwives Board and the Health Visitors'
Certificate of the Royal Sanitary Institute.
Clerical Staff. One whole-time shorthand-typist clerk is
employed in the Public Health Department.
Isolation Hospital Staff. The staff consists of the Matron,
one Sister, and eight trained Nurses: there are, in addition, a
lodge-porter, a disinfecting officer, a boiler attendant, a gardener,
and eight domestic servants included in the permanent staff.
Other Staff. Rat Officer (whole time); Public Mortuary Attendant
; Superintendent and Matron of Cleansing Station (part time).
The Officers to whose salary contribution is made under the
Public Health Acts or by Exchequer Grants are the Medical Officer
of Health, the Chief Sanitary Inspector, and the two Health
Visitors.