Annual medical and sanitary report of the Director of Medical Services / Trinidad and Tobago.

  • Trinidad and Tobago. Department of Medical Services.
Date:
[1936]
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Credit: Annual medical and sanitary report of the Director of Medical Services / Trinidad and Tobago. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Dr. H. A. Gilkes, Deputy Director of Medical Services, as from 29th May, 1936. Miss I. D. Gardiner, Superintendent Sister, Colonial Hospital, Port-of-Spain, as from 29th May, 1936. Mr. F. A. G. Burke 1st Class Clerk, Director of Medical Services’ Office, as from 17th June, 1936. Mr. C. J. Storey, Sanitary Inspector, as from 1st July, 1936. Dr. O. F. Warner, Contract Medical Officer, Colonial Hospital, Port-of-Spain, as from 6th July, 1936. Dr. R. C. Dolly, Contract Medical Officer, Colonial Hospital, San Fernando, as from 16th July, 1936. Mr. H. A. Forde, Assistant Dispenser, Colonial Hospital, San Fernando, as from 1st August, 1936 Miss M. R. Neaves, Superintendent Sister, Colonial Hospital, San Fernando, as from 21st August, 1936. Mr. H. C. Taylor, Sanitary Inspector, as from 1st October, 1936. Dr. J. Cook, Medical Superintendent, Colonial Hospital, Port-of-Spain, as from 16th October, 1936. Miss H. F. Spawton, Superintendent .Sister (X-ray and Electro-Therapeutic), Colonial Hospital, Port-of-Spain, as from 16th October, 1936. The following officers were granted leave out of the Colony :— Dr. J. Grell, District Medical Officer, Erin-Siparia, from 1st January to 26th January. Dr. K. U. A. Inniss, District Medical Officer, St. Joseph, from 1st January to 21st February. Dr. S. D. Stewart, District Medical Officer, Ortoire-Moruga, from 1st January to 15th April. Dr. G. H. T. Clarke, District Medical Officer, Plymouth, from 1st January to 13th July. Dr. N. H. Brewster, District Medical Officer, Tacarigua, from 7th April to 3rd October. Mr. I. F. Gaskin, Sanitary Inspector, Guaracara, from 1st May to 27th October. Dr. S. P. Abidh, School Medical Officer, from 1st September to 31st December. Dr. C. M. Austin, District Medical Officer, Cedros, from 12th September to 31st December. Dr. P. Lai Fook, School Medical Officer, from 20th September to 31st December. Dr. J. R. Macdougall, District Medical Officer, La Brea, from 8th October, to 31st December. Dr. G E. Tracey, Government Medical Officer, from 1st November to 31st December. (b) Legislation. The following legislation was recommended by the Central Board of Health and passed by the Legislative Council and the Governor in E xecutive Council:— (1) Amendment of Bye-laws 18, 40 and 66 of the Public Health (Streets and Buildings) Bye-laws, 1935. (2) Amendment of Bye-law 24 of the Public Health (Streets and Buildings) Bye-laws, 1935. (3) Addition to the 4th Schedule of the Public Health (Amendment) Ordinance No. 15 of 1934 of areas in the Nariva-Mayaro, Naparima, and Arima Sanitary Districts. (4) Bye-laws with respect to House Refuse in John John Village. (5) Bye-laws with respect to Water Supply in St. Ann’s-Tacarigua Sanitary District. (6) Resolution dealing with the Extension of Slaughtering in an area in the Nariva-Mayaro District. (c) Financial. Of the total sum of $9,020,968 originally provided for the expenditure of the Colony for the year under review $971,430 fell to the Health Department for which provision was made under Head 14.—Health. For Personal Emoluments, General Administration, the amount provided was $182,717 but owing to difficulty experienced in obtaining suitable officers for newly-created posts and’ existing vacancies it was found possible to reduce this provision by $8,000 which amount was utilized in supplementing other health votes. Of the nett amount $173,105 available the sum of $172,400.84 was expended. A provision of $22,202 was originally made for “Other Charges: General Administration.’’ Supplemental votes, all of which were obtained from savings within the department, were provided for the sub-heads indicated below. Of the nett amount $24,570 thereby available the expenditure was $24,029.88 a savings of $540.12 resulting. Original Provision. A dual Provision. Expenditure. Travelling .... $ $ $ c. 12,400 13,700 13,474 82 Contingencies 672 1,200 1,168 17 Fees, Leper Ordinance 90 90 78 00 Allowances Study Leave 1,600 750 679 10 Vaccination Fees, &c. 7,440 8,790 8,629 79 $22,202 $24,570 $24,029 88 For the hospitals of the Colony (three colonial hospitals, six district hospitals and two emergencv hospitals) provision of $81,744 was made under Personal Emoluments and of $166,990 under Other Charges for the general requirements of these institutions. J cr