From J. W. HEMBROUGH, Esq., M.D., D.P.H., Medical Officer of Health for the County of Northumberland.
The Moothall,
Newcastle-on-Tyne,
April 23rd, 1917.
Dr FRANCIS OLARK has acted as Tuberculosis Officer under
the Northumberland County Council's scheme since July 20th,
1915.
During this time Dr Clark has been solely responsible
for the County Council's small Sanatorium, and for the
treatment of all patients attending the four Tuberculosis
Dispensaries provided by the County Council; he has been the
Medical Adviser of the Insurance Committee, and has visited
and examined every applicant for Sanatorium benefit in all
parts of the County.
Dr Clark has oarried out all the above work, as well as
his office administration, with perfect regularity and effi-
ciency and with a total absence of friction. He is a born
organiser, is extraordinarily energetic, is invariably well
received both by Medical Practitioners and patients, and is,
in addition, a most agreeable colleague.
I should be extremely sorry to lose his most valuable
co-operation.
(Signed) J. W. HEMBROUGH.
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