Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Borough of Lambeth.
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
STAFF, 1927.
*Medical Officer of Health:
Joseph Priestley, b.a., m.d., d.p.h.
A. g. G. Thompson, m.a., m.d., d.p.h.
N.B—Dr. Priestley retired under the age limit on October 31st, 1927,
and was succeeded by Dr. Thompson, who commenced his duties on
November 1st, 1927.
Public Analyst (part time):
A. H. Mitchell Muter, f.i.c., f.c.s.
* Inspectorial Staff:
(1) Special Sanitary Inspectors:
(a) Food (including Sale of Food and Drugs Acts administration:) W. J. Perrin f
and A. B. CruttendenI; S. F. healjjf as acting Food Inspector from
12th May, 1927, during illness of W. J. Perrin; Mr. Perrin died on 2nd
October, 1927. (b) Housing: W. W. Howes and W. Wallis.
(2) District Sanitary Inspectors:
J. Barfoot. J. S. Clements. C W. Idle.† T. H. Jackson.
F. J. heffield.f T. H. Hooper. John Smith. J. S. Smith.
W J. Lawrence. J. M. Scorrer. Benj. GooD†. G. T. Taverner.
N B.—J. Barfoot retired on 31st October, 1927.
(3) Female Sanitary Inspectors:
Mrs. T. Robb. Miss A G. Simpson.‡
N.B.—Miss P. Reymond‡ J was appointed temporarily Female Sanitary Inspector
on October 13th, 1927, vice Mrs. Robb (incapacitated from ill-health).
(4) Health Visitors (Child Welfare):
Miss L. Auger.§§. Miss L. Hoskin.§ Miss M. E. Jacobs.§§ Miss E. White. J
*Tuberculosis Department (Central Dispensary, 73, Effra Road, Brixton):
Tuberculosis Officer: E. D. Richardson, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H.
Lady Secretary and Social Worker: Miss D. Scott Baker, B.Sc.
Health Visitors (Tuberculosis): Mrs. C. Small§§§; Miss W. E. Dyer.§§§§
N.B.—Miss L. Coleman‡ was appointed temporarily Tuberculosis
Health Visitor on August 25th, 1927, vice Mrs. Small (resigned
July 31st, 1927).
Dispenser (part-time): Miss F. M. Speakman.
*Tuberculosis Department (Branch Dispensary, St. Thomas' Hospital):
Tuberculosis Officer: Dr. G. T. Hebert.
Assistant Tuberculosis Officer (visiting): Dr. A. J G. McLaughlin
Lady Almoner's Department :
Municipal Milk Depdt, Lambeth Maternity Home,
Manageress: Miss V. Berkeley. Matron: Miss D. Newberry.
N.B.—MissC B. Turner was appointed Matron on 3rd March, 1927, owing
to the resignation of Miss Newberry.
Disinfecting Department, Mortuary Keepers :
Superintendent: W. Lockyear. (a) High Street Mortuary: R. Harriss.
(b) Wanless Road Mortuary: J. Fazey.
Bacteriological Laboratory:
Bacteriological Assistant to the Medical Officer of Health: Miss F. M.
Speakman (appointed 2nd June, 1927, and commenced duties on
1st November, 1927).
Clerical Staff:
(a) Senior Chief Clerk (A. L. Baxter§), (b) Chief Clerk (A. E. Ruel§),
(c) 5 Assistant Clerks (including one Female Assistant Clerk for
Maternity and Child Welfare and one Male Assistant Clerk for
Tuberculosis), (d) 2 Junior Clerks.
N.B.—The above-mentioned Officers are whole time except where otherwise
stated.
* Contributions trom Exchequer Grants, t Meat Certibcate. ‡ Central Midwives Board
Certificate and the Health Visitor's Diploma. § Sanitary Inspector's Certificate. §§ Sanitary
Inspector's Certificate and Health Visitor's Diploma. §§§ L.G.B. (Scotland) Tuberculosis Certificate.
§§§§Central Midwives Board. Health Visitor's and School Nurses' Certificates.
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