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Enfield 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Attendances at Centres.
| Centre. | New Attendances. | Re-attend-ances. | No. on Register 1.1.20. | No. on Register 31.12.20. | No. of Meetings. | Average attendance per Meeting. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town and Chase | 193 | 3,538 | 331 | 523 | 51 | 73.1 |
| Bush Hill Park | 217 | 2,664 | 288 | 469 | 54 | 52.3 |
| Ordnance | 203 | 3,323 | 477 | 529 | 58 | 60.8 |
| Ponders End | l8l | 1,649 | 333 | 387 | 48 | 38.1 |
| Totals | 794 | 11,174 | 1,429 | 1,908 | 211 | 56.7 |
No. of Births notified :—1,408, 67% of which were visited.
It was found impossible to re-visit systematically all cases, but
re-visits were paid where considered to be of special importance,
such as First Babies; Twins; Babies Artificially Fed, or likely to
be ; Illegitimate ; Dirty Houses : Ill-health in mother or baby.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Staff.
The Inspector of Nuisances has three Assistant Inspectors in
addition to Clerical Staff (3), and particulars of their work will be
found in his statement attached to this report.
It will be seen from the particulars given that a very large
amount of work has been carried out during the year in securing the
removal of nuisances and the improvement of sanitary conditions
of the dwellings, which must tend not only to the benefit of the
District, but to the happiness and well-being of the inhabitants.
HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
Small Pox.
Enfield is included in the Middlesex Joint Hospital District,
and should any case occur it would be removed to the Hospital,
Clare Hall, South Mimms.