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Enfield 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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MATERNITY HOSTEL.
The arrangements entered into with the Edmonton Board of
Guardians as to the supply of beds for Maternity cases, necessitous
or otherwise, came into force in June, 1918, and has, so far, been a
great success; the shortage of housing accommodation has sent in
women who in ordinary circumstances would not have required it,
and they invariably speak well of their treatment on their return
home.
The Motor Ambulance previously referred to has proved of
great service in securing the speedy removal of urgent cases to the
Hostel.
HOME HELPS.
The Council with the approval of the Ministry of Health appointed
two Home Helps who commenced duty on July 18th, 1920.
Their work is going on very well and appears to be of great help tothe
mothers who secure their services.
One works in the Town District, which includes the Chase and
Bush Hill Park Wards, and the other on the Eastern side which
embraces the Ponders End and Ordnance Wards.
The following scale of charges was adopted for the service of
these helps:—
Scale of Charges for Services of Home Helps. To be paid weekly.
| Wages over 50/- with 1 or without children | 2/6 weekly |
| ., 50/- with 2 to 5 children | — |
| „ 60/- with 1 or without children | 5/- „ |
| „ 60/- with 2 to 5 children | 2/6 „ |
| „ 70/- with 1 or without children | 7/6 „ |
| „ 70/- with 2 to 5 children | 5/- „ |
| 80/- | 7/6 „ |
In each scale if more than 5 children lower the fee 2/6
The above charges may be remitted or reduced in individual
cases when in the opinion of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee
circumstances justify it.
The Health Visitors give special attention to still-births and
Infant-deaths, and report to me specially on each case.
The following statistics of the work of the Health Visitors will
be found worthy of careful consideration.