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forthwith from the post of Supervisor. This action was taken in my absence
on holiday and without notice given, or any complaint being stated against
my work. This extraordinary action led to the resignation from the Committee
of Councillor (Mrs.) Benjafield, the representative of the midwives,
Drs. Moss and Shaw, the representatives of the medical practitioners, as a
protest thereat. These resignations marked the correctness of my statement
in the report for 1918, that " the Committee has failed to secure the confidence
and co-operation of all the medical practitioners and midwives." Earnest
protests were also sent to the Council by the British Medical Association and
its North Middlesex Division, the National Association of Local Government
Officers and its Edmonton branch, and the Edmonton Medical Society. I was
much gratified to know that the injustice done to me was highly resented by
my professional brethren and municipal colleagues. Mrs. A. E. Beer also
resigned from the Committee.
In my defence I was compelled to take legal proceedings against my Council,
which resulted in the issue of a writ in December, and the matter is still in
suspense.
Rivalry.—In January, 1920, I reported that the Roman Catholics contemplated
opening a Centre at St. Edmund's, Hertford Road, which would
be open to all mothers residing in our Northern area; thereupon the Public
Health Committee recommended the Council to protest to the Ministry of
Health against its establishment.
THE DAY NURSERY.
This is still continuing at "The Rosary," Fore Street, which is opposite
our Centre. I have received no report as to its operations from the promoters,
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Beer. I resigned my position as Chairman of the Managers
in May.