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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Enfield 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Feeding, etc
| Feeding. | Town, Chase and Hadley | % | Bush Hill Park. | % | Ordnance. | % | Ponders End. | % | Totals. | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural | 234 | 86 | 148 | 91 | 243 | 94 | 232 | 89 | 857 | 90 |
| Artificial | 37 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 83 | 8 |
| Mixed | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | - |
| Cradle Used | 1 80 | 69 | 128 | 79 | 154 | 60 | 173 | 67 | 644 | 67 |
Attendances at Centres.
| Centre. | Total Attendances. | Individual Attendances. | New Attendances . | No. seen by Dr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town and Chase | 4,615 | 2,030 | 167 | 1,119 |
| Bush Hill Park | 6,982 | 2,898 | 213 | 2,252 |
| Ordnance | 5,957 | 2,211 | 230 | 974 |
| Ponders End | 3,818 | 1,653 | 160 | 766 |
| Totals | 21,372 | 8,792 | 770 | 5,111 |
The attendances at the Centres were most satisfactory.
In this connection I should like to mention the excellent work
done by the Health Visitors; the zeal and energy they have displayed
in the discharge of their duties is most praiseworthy and
deserves special notice.
Number of Births notified : 997, which includes 143 born
outside the District 95.0 per cent. of which were visited.
Dental Treatment.
The Dental Clinic for Mothers and Children under 5 years
of age, is open on Saturday mornings, and the attendances have
been exceptionally good.