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AUGUST,
PUBLIC HEALTH.
4 boroughs--Yes. (b) mothers with infants or toddlers ? 10 boroughs--No shortage. 5 boroughs--Yes. (c) mothers ? 12 boroughs--No shortage. 2 boroughs--Yes. In view of the opinions thus expressed, there does not appear to be sufficient grounds to substantiate the claim made by the Finsbury Borough Council that the London County Council should provide for the convalescent treatment of babies and children. From information obtained by tile Sub-Committee there appear to be twenty-five convalescent homes with beds available for babies and children. This would account for sixteen medical officers of health stating that the provision of convalescent treatment {n their respective boroughs was adequate. The Sub-Comrai~tee, however, considered that another reason for this apparently ample provision was the fact that many London boroughs spend comparatively small sums on convalescent treatment. Should these boroughs desire to use their po~vers more fully in this respect, then the Sub-Committee were of the opinion that a shortage of accommodation would soon be apparent. Furthermore, it would appear that the conditions of child life in overcrowded urban areas are such as to merit the serious consideration of members of this Society. With this object in view, the Sub-Committee would ask the Metropolitan Branch to consider the advisability of referring the matter to the Maternity and Child Welfare Group. T h e Hon. Secretary was directed to communicate with other Branches of the Society with a view to the collection of photographs of former Presidents of the Society on the walls of the Council Chamber being made complete. T h e Hon. Secretary read a letter from the Manager of The Medical Officer offering to supply the tuberculosis pamphlet recomm e n d e d for use t h r o u g h o u t L o n d o n on stout paper as an alternative to stiff card. T h e Hon. Secretary mentioned that there had been conferences on district nursing between the L o n d o n County Council, the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee and the Central Council for District Nursing, and that the County Council representatives were in favour of a uniform rate of p a y m e n t being adopted in L o n d o n , and suggested that both the County Council and the metropolitan borough councils should pay district nursing associations one shill~ng per visit to a home by a district nurse at dm request of a local authority, or that if a block grant be paid, it should be fixed approximately on the shilling per visit basis. T h e Branch Council agreed that a payment on this basis would be satisfactory and expressed
themselves prepared to r e c o m m e n d accordingly. T h e meeting then adjourned and the majority of the members present proceeded to the Western Electric C o m p a n y ' s private theatre at Bush t l o u s e to view a " t a l k i n g " film of an American surgeon performing a C~sarean section operation. T h e film was of great interest, and the Hon. Secretary was directed to ~'convey to the Western Electric C o m p a n y the thanks of the Branch for granting them the opportunity of seeing it.
TtlE
YORKSHIRE
BRANCH.
President: Dr. L. Pickering-Pick, M.O.H., Spenborough. Hon. Secretary : Dr. G. H. Pearce, M.O.tt., Batley. T h e annual meeting of this Branch was held at the County Hall, Beverley, on June 18th, 1931, the President occupying the chair. Eleven members were present. Apologies for absence were received from nine members. T h e Council, after consideration, had fixed this date instead of the usual last Friday in the m o n t h , because it appeared to be the m o s t convenient available, having regard to all the circumstances, and in particular to meet the convenience of Dr. R. L. T h o r n l e y , Medical Officer of Health, East Riding County Council, a Past-President. of the Branch, who kindly made all the local arrangements. Communications were received from (a) Dr. Rennie, Medical Officer of Health, Sheffield, expressing thanks for his election to the Branch Council, and (b) the Executive Secretary respecting the m e m o r a n d u m on the staffing and administration of maternity and child welfare centres. It was decided that this M e m o r a n d u m should be considered at a special meeting of the Branch to be called for 6.30 p.m. in Leeds on October 1st, and the Hon. Secretary was instructed to make application to the Executive Secretary for printed copies of this m e m o r a n d u m for circulation to members of the Branch. It was the general opinion that the time above-mentioned would be more likely to meet the convenience of those colleagues who are specially engaged in maternity and child welfare departments, and the hope was expressed that a large attendance would result. Drs. J. Mair and G. H. Pearce were elected Representatives of the Branch _on the Council of the Society for the Session 1931-32. A discussion was opened by Dr. T h o r n l e y
1931.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
on (1) hospital accommodation for measles patients where the home circumstances are bad ; (2) examination of milk samples for ttle presence of tubercle bacilli, and (3) smallpox. A helpful discussion followed, in which Drs. Bates, Galloway, W. B. Hill, Mair, Munroe, Pearce, Pickering-Pick and Yule took part. The Hon. Treasurer presented his statement of accounts, the consideration of which was adjourned to a later date in order that they might be examined by the Hon. Auditors. Before business commenced, luncheon was served in the County Hall. Later, under the guidance of Dr. Thornley, the party was conducted through Beverley Minster and to other interesting places in the town. Dr. H. L. Munroe, Medical Officer of Health for Beverley, invited the members to visit the Beverley School Clinic and Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, and showed them over the premises. Surprise was expressed that in a town with a population of only just over 13,000 such commodious premises and up-to-date methods were available, and Dr. Munroe was congratulated thereupon. The members then returned to the County Hall for afternoon tea as Dr. Thornley's guests. At the conclusion, the President, on behalf of the Branch, warmty thanked Dr. Thornley for the excellent arrangements he had been good enough to make which had resulted in such a very enjoyable and instructive meeting. Everyone present agreed that, if possible, an early return visit should be made to this interesting old town. Unfortunately, the geographical situation of Beverley makes it difficult of access from many other parts of the county. THE N O R T I t E R N BRANCH. President : Dr. Charles Franks, j.P., M.O.H., Durham C.C. Hon. Secretary : Dr. J. A. Charles, Deputy M.O.H., Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The annual summer meeting of this Branch was held at the Tyneside Golf Club House, Ryton-on-Tyne, on June 30th, 193t. The President and fifteen members were present. Apologies for absence were received from six members. The President sympathetically referred to the loss the Branch had sustained by the death of two members, via., Dr. John F. Gibbons, Durham County Council, and Dr. Edward Porteus, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Hon. Secretary was instructed to convey a message
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of sympathy to the relatives of the deceased, the members standing in silence as a mark of respect. Letters from the Executive Secretary on the following subjects were read, and it was decided to consider them at the October meeting 1. London School of Hygiene--Proposal to attach to the School a Research Fellow with the object of assisting field research work in connection with public health departments. 2. Memorandum of agreement in regard to the salaries of whole-time public health medical officers. 3. Memorandum on the staffing and administration of maternity and child welfare centres. The following officers were elected for the Session 1931-t932 :-President.--The Chairman stated that Dr. Spinks, the present Vice-President, on account of health reasons, did not wish his name to go forward for the Presidency of the Branch. On the motion of Dr. C. Franks, duly seconded by Dr. R. MacLeod, Dr. J. W. Howard Morrison, Medical Officer of Health, Blaydon-onTyne, was elected President. Vice-President.--On the motion of Dr. W. H. Dickinson, duly seconded by Dr. J. A. Charles, Dr. Kenneth Fraser, Deputy Medical Officer of }{ealth, Cumberland County Council, was elected Vice-President. Honorary Secretary and Treasurer.--Dr. J. A. Charles was re-elected Honorary Secretary and Treasurer. Representatives on the Council of the Society.--A letter from the Executive Secretary stated that as the membei:ship of the Branch now exceeded 150, the Branch is entitled under Article 19 (b) of the Society's Constitution to a second representative on the Council of the Society. Drs. Charles Franks and G. C. M. M'Gonigle were elected as the Branch Representatives. British 2VIedical Association.--Drs. A. S. Hebblethwaite and D. F. Macrae were elected as the direct public health representatives on the Council of the North of England Branch of the British Medical Association. Drs. Mary E. Itowie and J. A. Charles were elected as the Representatives of the Northern Branch on the Executive Committee of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Division of the British Medical Association. It was decided to invite the North of England Branch of the B.M.A. to elect a general practitioner direct representative on the Branch Council of the Society, and the Hon. Secretary was
AUGUST,
PUBLIC HEALTH.
4 boroughs--Yes. (b) mothers with infants or toddlers ? 10 boroughs--No shortage. 5 boroughs--Yes. (c) mothers ? 12 boroughs--No shortage. 2 boroughs--Yes. In view of the opinions thus expressed, there does not appear to be sufficient grounds to substantiate the claim made by the Finsbury Borough Council that the London County Council should provide for the convalescent treatment of babies and children. From information obtained by tile Sub-Committee there appear to be twenty-five convalescent homes with beds available for babies and children. This would account for sixteen medical officers of health stating that the provision of convalescent treatment {n their respective boroughs was adequate. The Sub-Comrai~tee, however, considered that another reason for this apparently ample provision was the fact that many London boroughs spend comparatively small sums on convalescent treatment. Should these boroughs desire to use their po~vers more fully in this respect, then the Sub-Committee were of the opinion that a shortage of accommodation would soon be apparent. Furthermore, it would appear that the conditions of child life in overcrowded urban areas are such as to merit the serious consideration of members of this Society. With this object in view, the Sub-Committee would ask the Metropolitan Branch to consider the advisability of referring the matter to the Maternity and Child Welfare Group. T h e Hon. Secretary was directed to communicate with other Branches of the Society with a view to the collection of photographs of former Presidents of the Society on the walls of the Council Chamber being made complete. T h e Hon. Secretary read a letter from the Manager of The Medical Officer offering to supply the tuberculosis pamphlet recomm e n d e d for use t h r o u g h o u t L o n d o n on stout paper as an alternative to stiff card. T h e Hon. Secretary mentioned that there had been conferences on district nursing between the L o n d o n County Council, the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee and the Central Council for District Nursing, and that the County Council representatives were in favour of a uniform rate of p a y m e n t being adopted in L o n d o n , and suggested that both the County Council and the metropolitan borough councils should pay district nursing associations one shill~ng per visit to a home by a district nurse at dm request of a local authority, or that if a block grant be paid, it should be fixed approximately on the shilling per visit basis. T h e Branch Council agreed that a payment on this basis would be satisfactory and expressed
themselves prepared to r e c o m m e n d accordingly. T h e meeting then adjourned and the majority of the members present proceeded to the Western Electric C o m p a n y ' s private theatre at Bush t l o u s e to view a " t a l k i n g " film of an American surgeon performing a C~sarean section operation. T h e film was of great interest, and the Hon. Secretary was directed to ~'convey to the Western Electric C o m p a n y the thanks of the Branch for granting them the opportunity of seeing it.
TtlE
YORKSHIRE
BRANCH.
President: Dr. L. Pickering-Pick, M.O.H., Spenborough. Hon. Secretary : Dr. G. H. Pearce, M.O.tt., Batley. T h e annual meeting of this Branch was held at the County Hall, Beverley, on June 18th, 1931, the President occupying the chair. Eleven members were present. Apologies for absence were received from nine members. T h e Council, after consideration, had fixed this date instead of the usual last Friday in the m o n t h , because it appeared to be the m o s t convenient available, having regard to all the circumstances, and in particular to meet the convenience of Dr. R. L. T h o r n l e y , Medical Officer of Health, East Riding County Council, a Past-President. of the Branch, who kindly made all the local arrangements. Communications were received from (a) Dr. Rennie, Medical Officer of Health, Sheffield, expressing thanks for his election to the Branch Council, and (b) the Executive Secretary respecting the m e m o r a n d u m on the staffing and administration of maternity and child welfare centres. It was decided that this M e m o r a n d u m should be considered at a special meeting of the Branch to be called for 6.30 p.m. in Leeds on October 1st, and the Hon. Secretary was instructed to make application to the Executive Secretary for printed copies of this m e m o r a n d u m for circulation to members of the Branch. It was the general opinion that the time above-mentioned would be more likely to meet the convenience of those colleagues who are specially engaged in maternity and child welfare departments, and the hope was expressed that a large attendance would result. Drs. J. Mair and G. H. Pearce were elected Representatives of the Branch _on the Council of the Society for the Session 1931-32. A discussion was opened by Dr. T h o r n l e y
1931.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
on (1) hospital accommodation for measles patients where the home circumstances are bad ; (2) examination of milk samples for ttle presence of tubercle bacilli, and (3) smallpox. A helpful discussion followed, in which Drs. Bates, Galloway, W. B. Hill, Mair, Munroe, Pearce, Pickering-Pick and Yule took part. The Hon. Treasurer presented his statement of accounts, the consideration of which was adjourned to a later date in order that they might be examined by the Hon. Auditors. Before business commenced, luncheon was served in the County Hall. Later, under the guidance of Dr. Thornley, the party was conducted through Beverley Minster and to other interesting places in the town. Dr. H. L. Munroe, Medical Officer of Health for Beverley, invited the members to visit the Beverley School Clinic and Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, and showed them over the premises. Surprise was expressed that in a town with a population of only just over 13,000 such commodious premises and up-to-date methods were available, and Dr. Munroe was congratulated thereupon. The members then returned to the County Hall for afternoon tea as Dr. Thornley's guests. At the conclusion, the President, on behalf of the Branch, warmty thanked Dr. Thornley for the excellent arrangements he had been good enough to make which had resulted in such a very enjoyable and instructive meeting. Everyone present agreed that, if possible, an early return visit should be made to this interesting old town. Unfortunately, the geographical situation of Beverley makes it difficult of access from many other parts of the county. THE N O R T I t E R N BRANCH. President : Dr. Charles Franks, j.P., M.O.H., Durham C.C. Hon. Secretary : Dr. J. A. Charles, Deputy M.O.H., Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The annual summer meeting of this Branch was held at the Tyneside Golf Club House, Ryton-on-Tyne, on June 30th, 193t. The President and fifteen members were present. Apologies for absence were received from six members. The President sympathetically referred to the loss the Branch had sustained by the death of two members, via., Dr. John F. Gibbons, Durham County Council, and Dr. Edward Porteus, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Hon. Secretary was instructed to convey a message
359
of sympathy to the relatives of the deceased, the members standing in silence as a mark of respect. Letters from the Executive Secretary on the following subjects were read, and it was decided to consider them at the October meeting 1. London School of Hygiene--Proposal to attach to the School a Research Fellow with the object of assisting field research work in connection with public health departments. 2. Memorandum of agreement in regard to the salaries of whole-time public health medical officers. 3. Memorandum on the staffing and administration of maternity and child welfare centres. The following officers were elected for the Session 1931-t932 :-President.--The Chairman stated that Dr. Spinks, the present Vice-President, on account of health reasons, did not wish his name to go forward for the Presidency of the Branch. On the motion of Dr. C. Franks, duly seconded by Dr. R. MacLeod, Dr. J. W. Howard Morrison, Medical Officer of Health, Blaydon-onTyne, was elected President. Vice-President.--On the motion of Dr. W. H. Dickinson, duly seconded by Dr. J. A. Charles, Dr. Kenneth Fraser, Deputy Medical Officer of }{ealth, Cumberland County Council, was elected Vice-President. Honorary Secretary and Treasurer.--Dr. J. A. Charles was re-elected Honorary Secretary and Treasurer. Representatives on the Council of the Society.--A letter from the Executive Secretary stated that as the membei:ship of the Branch now exceeded 150, the Branch is entitled under Article 19 (b) of the Society's Constitution to a second representative on the Council of the Society. Drs. Charles Franks and G. C. M. M'Gonigle were elected as the Branch Representatives. British 2VIedical Association.--Drs. A. S. Hebblethwaite and D. F. Macrae were elected as the direct public health representatives on the Council of the North of England Branch of the British Medical Association. Drs. Mary E. Itowie and J. A. Charles were elected as the Representatives of the Northern Branch on the Executive Committee of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Division of the British Medical Association. It was decided to invite the North of England Branch of the B.M.A. to elect a general practitioner direct representative on the Branch Council of the Society, and the Hon. Secretary was