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lectures on Midwifery be thrown open to outside students as well as pupils
engaged in the wards.
The Senior Medical Officers became civilians again; Dr. Mort as
Medical Superintendent and Surgical Director and Dr. Gregorson as Deputy
Superintendent and Physician.
Mentally Deficients. -Mentally deficients both over and under 16
years of age (of whom there are about 55 in residence) are reported to the
County M.D. Medical Officer, and they are retained at the North Middlesex
Hospital until Dr. Laval can find accommodation at suitable institutions.
Tuberculosis.—These cases are handled in the same way as in 1919.
The County Council take some at South Mimms, the Northern Hospital at
Winchmore Hill or Brentford free of cost to the Guardians.
Maternity Cases.—Four Local Authorities (Enfield, Wood Green,
Southgate and Tottenham) have contracted agreements with the Guardians.
The agreement with Edmonton has not yet been completed. There are 40
beds available with a seperate entrance from Bull Lane. The wards are kept
distinct from those used for pauper women.
The Deaths that occurred in the Edmonton Military Hospital
until dissolved totalled 47 (eight of them residents)—4 from wounds and 43
from disease. These deaths are not included in Table III.
CHANGES IN MY PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF.
Male Inspectors.— Mr. H. K. Nixon resigned in April and the Public
Health Committee recommended that, owing to the great increase of work, not
only his vacancy be filled, but that an additional male inspector be appointed.
Mr. A. Ede commenced duty on the 3rd June and Mr. W. Tillcock on the
1st July. I placed both on to systematic house-to-house inspection.
Women Inspectors.—In February the Public Health Committee recommended
the appointment of a permanent officer to fill the vacancy to be
made by Miss Simpson leaving and that an additional woman inspector also be
appointed owing to the increased duties.
On April 12th Miss E. Tootell was appointed to fill the vacancy of Miss
Simpson who left on 3rd April. Miss F. G. K. Brennand was appointed as
additional woman inspector on July 5th.