[Report 1926] / Medical Officer of Health, Wakefield City.

  • Wakefield (England). City Council.
Date:
1926
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Credit: [Report 1926] / Medical Officer of Health, Wakefield City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    An Ophthalmic Clinic is provided in the Town Hall Chambers, King Street, and open two forenoons a week. It is in the charge of Hr. Watson. {d) Tuberculosis Dispensary. Is situated in Almshouse Lane, and is used jointly with the West Riding County Council. It is open two afternoons and one evening a week, and is in the charge of Dr. Gibson. (e) Venereal Diseases Clinic. The Clinic for Venereal Diseases at the Clayton Hospital is in the charge of Dr. Frew, who holds every week 2 sessions for men (Wednesday 6—8 p.m. and Friday 10—12 a.m.), and one session for women and children (Friday, 3—5 p.m.). Provision is made at the Clinic for daily irrigation and other treatment when required. In January, 1927, an additional session for women a,nd children held on Monday afternoons (4 to 6) was commenced. PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICERS. The following are the Officers of the Public Health Department :— Name. Qualifications. Office held. Thomas Gibson M.D., D.P.H. Medical Officer of Health. School Medical Officer. Tuberculosis Officer. Medical Officer of Maternity Hospital and Child Welfare Centres. Medical Superintendent of Fever Hospital. Medical Officer under Mental Deficiency Act. Police Surgeon. William B. Watson . . L.R.C.P. (Edin.) .. L.R.C.S. (Edin.) D.P.H. (Edin.) L.D.S. Assistant Medical Officer of Health. Assistant School Medical Officer and School Ophthalmologist. Assistant Medical Officer, Child Welfare Centres and Ante-natal Clinic. Win. Roberts Certificate of Royal Sani¬ tary Institute for (1) Inspector of Nuisances and (2) Inspector of Meat and other foods. Senior Sanitary Inspector. Inspector of Meat and other foods. Inspector under Housing Regulations. Inspector of Canal Boats.