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Enfield 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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3. Arrangements for :—
Natal.
(1) Such assistance as may
be needed to ensure the
mother having skilled and
prompt attendance during
confinement at home.
(2) The confinement of sick
women, including women
having contracted pelvis or
suffering from any other
condition involving danger
to the mother or infant, at
a hospital.
4. Arrangements for :—
Post-Natal.
(1) The treatment in a
hospital of complications
arising after parturition,
whether in the mother or
in the infant.
(2) The provision of systematic
advice and treatment
for infants at a Baby Clinic
or Infant Dispensary.
(3) The continuance of these
Clinics and Dispensaries,
so as to be available for
children up to the age
when they are entered on
a school register, i.e., the
register of a Public Elementary
School, Nursery
School, Crfeche, Day Nursery,
School for Mothers,
or other school.
(4) The systematic home
visitation of infants and of
children not on a school
register as above defined.
Local Government Board,
Whitehall, S.W.
July, 1914.
The Board of Guardians'
arrangements for dealing with
this have so far been quite
satisfactory.
Cases at present sent to
Hospitals at Tottenham and
London and no dfficulty has
been experienced.
do.
Provided for in the scheme
submitted.
do.
do.