[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Birkenhead County Borough.
- Birkenhead (England). County Borough Council.
- Date:
- 1946
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Birkenhead County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Tlie bousing shortage is more acutely felt in towns which were subjected to prolonged aerial honihardment, and the ])re\alent o\er- crowding militates against the health of the community, esjiecially that of tile children. Preference is being given, as far as ])Ossihle, to families in which there are members sulfering from acti\e Pulmonary Tuberculosis, in realisation of the danger of the spread by contact of Tuberculosis. The number of Cremations at Landican Cemetery continues to rise, being 538 as comi>ared with 317 in 1945 and 78 in 1935. Jlirkenhead cannot be said to be “ Cremation-minded,” as of this total 19‘J or 19% were residents of the town, whilst tlie remainder were residents of Cheshire, North Wales, and outlying districts. The number of examinations foi* superannuation })urj)Oses was 452, an increase of 80 over 1945. This increase was due to the fact that numerous tem]K)rary a])i)ointments made during the war fell due to be confirmed or re-advertised and tilled as permanent ]>o8itions. These medical examinations have thrown an adclitional strain on the IMedical Staff' and on occasions has necessitated the employment of outside assistance. The following-members of the Health Staff were demobilised from the various branches of the Services during the year and resumed duty : — Public Health Staff: J)r. D. L. ]\Iurrav Dr. S. Dali Mr. W. hi wing IMr. A. Caskell Dental Clinic: Air. A. Capi)er :\lr. Marshall Sndth Veterinary Dept. : Air. J. Byrne m. W. F. Broadhurst Air. H. Dean Sanitary Inspector’s Department: Air. S. D. Burge Municipal Hospital: Air. A. D. Malcolm Air. J. H. Keep Air. F. Clark Air. C. Becker Air. E. N. Brown Air. T. O’Neill Air. F. W.. Potter Air. J. E. Turner Air. E. W. Smith Municipal Lab. : Air. J. E. Hurst I. D. Hospital : Air. J. A. Alinshull The last-named was awarded the D.C.Al. for his services in the Navy.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28927400_0008.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
