Through its Deputy Drug Commissioner, enforces pharmacy laws
relating to the conduct of drug stores and the narcotic and poison laws.
A. L. Sullivan, Commissioner, Baltimore. '
Robert L. Swain, Deputy Drug Commissioner, Baltimore.
Through its Bureau of Child 'Hygiene, arranges for prenatal and
children's health consultations; demonstration nursing service, consulta-
tion service in regard to nutrition and other health problems of mothers
and children; lectures and instruction for nurses and women's organiza-
tions in maternity, infant and preschool care. Has completed midwifery
survey of the State.

Dr. J. H. Mason Knox, Jr., Chief, Baltimore.

Through its Bureau of Personnel and Accounts, accomplishes all de-
partmental accounting) including money and property; accomplishes
roost of departmental printing; contains a division for the distribution
of supplies and exercises general supervision over the employees of the
Department.

Walter N. Kirkman, Chief, Baltimore.

Through its Division of Public Health Nursing, organizes and super-
vises Public Health Nursing Services in the Counties and Towns of
Maryland, selects qualified nurses for such services and formulates pro-
grams adapted to the need of each locality; distributes educational and
demonstrative material necessary for the promotion of Public Health
Nursing.

Lydia R. Martin, Chief, Baltimore.

THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Garrett Building, Baltimore.
STATE ROADS COMMISSION.

Chairman and Chief Engineer of the Commission and
Director of the Department of Public Works:
John N. Mackall..........................................Baltimore

Members of the Roads Commission:

Omar D. Crothers.......................................Elkton, Cecil County
W. W. Brown..........................................................................................Cumberland

Secretary, L. H. Steuart, Garrett Bldg., Baltimore City.

The Commission consists of three appointed by the Governor for no
specified term of office. One shall be appointed from that one of the two
leading political parties opposite to the Governor's political party.

The Governor designates a Chairman who shall also be the Director
of the Department of Public Works. (Ch. 29, 1922.)

This department has direct control over the construction and main-
tenance of a system of highways throughout the State. The Cam-
mission also has authority over the building of "lateral" roads not
included in the main or trunk line system. Plans and specifications
are prepared, the contracts awarded, and the work of construction
supervised by the State Roads Commission. The cost of "lateral" roads
is shared equally by the State and Counties, the allotment of State
funds to the counties being based upon road mileage. (Acts 1924,
Chapter 224, Section 33.)