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Enfield 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Poor Law Relief, 1925.
In reply to an enquiry, I am informed by Mr. E. Ridley,
Clerk to the Edmonton Board of Guardians, that the amount of
Poor Law Relief given in the Enfield District during 1925 was
as follows :—
Cases. Amount.
Ordinary Relief 1,036 27,194
Unemployed do 1,025 15,287
Total 2,061 42,481
IV.—CAUSES OF SICKNESS.
This is not always easy to ascertain, but when definitely known
is promptly dealt with.
v.-SUMMARY OF NURSING ARRANGEMENTS,
HOSPITALS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
AVAILABLE FOR THE DISTRICT.
HOME NURSING.
The Ponders End and District Nursing Society provides two
Nurses for the assistance of the sick poor.
No financial contribution is paid to the Society by the Local
Authority.
MIDWIVES.
The Middlesex County Council is the supervising authority
under the Midwives' Acts. There were 12 Midwives practising in
the District.