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Enfield 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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SUPERVISION OF NURSING HOMES.
The functions of the Middlesex County Council in this respect
were handed over to the Urban District Council of Enfield as from
1st April, 1937.
There are, in Enfield, the following Nursing Homes:-
| Proprietor. | Address. | Total No. of Beds. | No. of Maternity Beds. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barker, Mrs. | 238 & 240, Baker Street, Enfield. | 11 | - |
| Christmas, Mrs. | 3, Chalkwell Park Avenue, Enfield. | 3 | 2 |
| Spray, Miss | 74, Graeme Road, Enfield. | 6 | — |
| Tughan, Dr. & Mrs. | 29. Derby Road, Ponders End. | 4 | 4 |
These homes have been regularly inspected by your Medical
Officers.
ADMINISTRATION OF MIDWIVES ACT, 1902-1936.
During the year 1938 there were 19 Midwives practising in
Enfield, of whom four lived outside the district but practised
therein.
The Midwives resident in the district were visited regularly
by the Medical Officers of the Council and their records and equipment
inspected.
Of the 19 practising, 11 were employed by the Council as wholetime
salaried Midwives.
The following table shows the cases attended during 1938 and the corresponding figures for 1937.
| 1938. | 1937. | |
|---|---|---|
| MUNICIPAL MIDWIVES. | ||
| Cases attended as Midwives | 482 | 26 |
| Cases attended as Maternity Nurses | 197 | 12 |
| PRIVATE MIDWIVES. Cases attended as Midwives | 97 | 561 |
| Cases attended as Maternity Nurses | 60 | 281 |
It will be seen from this table that out of the 1,080 births
which took place in the district, a Midwife was present alone or
with a doctor in 836 cases.