[Report 1917] / Medical Officer of Health, Kent County Council.

  • Kent (England). County Council. n 50045898.
Date:
1917
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Credit: [Report 1917] / Medical Officer of Health, Kent County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ANNUAL REPORT. ADMINISTRATION. During the war the following officials have been called up for military duty, and temporary appointments have been made as stated : — District. Ashford Beckenham ... Dartford Deal... Erith... North - East Kent... United District Ramsgate Sandwich Tunbridge Wells Walmer Medical Officer of Health. Dr. A. M. Watts ... ,, J. M. Clements ,, J. Hamilton ... ,, A. Mason ,, A. E. Jerman ... „ T. B. Heggs ... ,, J. Dundas ,, J. W. Harrisson ,, E. C. Linton ... ,, E. L. Davey Temporary substitute during period of War.. Dr. C. M. Vernon „ H. B. Bolus ,, T. Farthing ,, J. Wood ,, L. J. J. Barnes ,, H. C. Mends Gibson ,, T. G. Sty an ,, H. Kerswill ,, W. Stamford „ J. Wood Dr. Mason terminated his civil duties in May, 1917, and the other officers mentioned were on military service prior to the year under review. Dr. Oliver, of Maidstone, who had been on military service since the commencement of hostilities, returned to his civil duties in March, 1918. Dr. Grace H. G. Dundas terminated her appointment as deputy medical officer to Dr. J. Dundas, of Ramsgate, in February, 1917, since which date Dr. Styan has undertaken the duties. Since April, 1916, Dr. Scott, deputy to Dr. Heggs for the North-East Kent United District, has been undertaking special work for the Local Govern¬ ment Board and Dr. Mends Gibson has acted for him in the public health wTork. In addition to the above, Dr. J. Holroyde, of Chatham, Dr. S. J. Pritchett, of Rochester, Dr. E. C. Warren, of Gillingham, Dr. C. D. Outred, of Gravesend, Dr. J. S. Tew, of Tonbridge (West Kent Combined District), Dr. T. R. Wiglesworth, of Sheppey, Dr. C. J. Evers, of Faversham, and Dr. P. G. Selby, of Faversham Rural, have likewise undertaken military service although continuing their civil duties at the same time. Of these officers, the six first- named have, I understand, resigned their military appointments.