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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
Wandsworth 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
CLERICAL STAFF—
| Name. | Commenced Duty. | Appointment. | Certificates held. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss D. E. Kilsby | Nov. 1925 | Third Class Clerk | Five. |
| *R. H. Chandler | Dec. 1925 | „ | One. |
| *L. L. Parrini | May 1923 | Office Boy | — |
Disinfecting Station.
* J. Bond, Engineer.
Nine Disinfecting Attendants.
Mortuaries.
One whole-time and two part-time mortuary keepers.
Miss W. B. Eve, who was appointed Health Visitor in
October, 1927, resigned in April, 1928, and Miss J. E. D. Elder
was appointed in her place.
Miss H. McCarthy was appointed Health Visitor in October,
on the resignation of the Superintendent of the Tooting Infant
Welfare Centre. This appointment was in accordance with the
Council's decision made in 1927 to appoint Health Visitors to
act as Superintendents of the Infant Welfare Centres as vacancies
occur.
The following ladies were engaged as Temporary Health
Visitors for the epidemic of measles during the early part of
the year:—Mrs. O. Williams, Miss G. N. Cooke, Miss D. M.
Westmacott, Mrs. A. W. Keily and Miss G. A. Simonsen.
Miss M. Dean, Tuberculosis Visitor, was granted a year's
leave of absence for urgent private affairs as from 1st April,
1928. Miss G. A. Simonsen was appointed temporarily in her
place.