The annual report of the Medical and Health Departments, Kedah and Perlis.

  • Kedah and Perlis. Medical Department.
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[1927]
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    ANNUAL MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT, KEDAH, For the Year Ending 29th Zulhaijah, 1345 A.H. (12th July, 1926 to 30th June, 1927 A.D.) I. ADMINISTRATION. Staff. The principal appointments are:—- The State Surgeon. Medical Department. 3 Medical Officers (only 2 have been appointed;. Assistant Surgeon acting for Medical Officer, Alor Star). 1 Lady Medical Officer (vacant since 1.4.45). 5 Assistant Surgeons. 2 European Nursing Sisters. 50 Dressers (including 5 Laboratory Assistants). 1 Dispenser and Storekeeper. 0 Mid wives. 8 Vaccinators. Health Department. The Health. Officer. 4 Health Inspectors attached to the Health Office. 12 Sanitary Inspectors attached to various Sanitary Boards. Dr. J. I. Baeza, Health Officer, went on leave on 20th Shawal, 1345. He was succeeded by Dr. 11. B. MacGregor from the Straits. Dr. 5V. M. Lupton was seconded from the Straits for service- as Medical Officer South Kedah on 15.1.45 (20.7.20). Dr. (Miss) H. M. Garlick, Lady Medical Officer, resigned on 1.4.45 (9.10.20). Assistant Surgeon, A. O. Merican resigned on 24.1.45. Assistant Surgeon, C. Ilatnasingham was dismissed on 1.4.45. Assistant Surgeons, appointed. P. T. Krishnan Nayar, M. 11. Bhandari, and Tan -Too Cheng were Nursing Sister Miss 51. Senior resigned, on the termination of her agreement, on 14.5.45 (20.11.20). Miss M. Harness acted for her as Temporary Nursing Sister, until the arrival of Miss A. 51. Belton from the Straits on 27.11.45 (29.5.27). Miss H. Spry was transferred to the Straits on 8.11.45 (10.5.27) and was succeeded by Miss M. K. O’Shea. A. Dispenser-Storekeeper was appointed for the Central 5fedical Store. 7 Probationer Dressers were appointed. 2 Dressers resigned. 3 Dressers were dismissed. 2 Probationer Health Inspectors were appointed.