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I cannot persuade myself, however, that I should achieve much
in this report were I to offer to the Council a resume of the alterations
that have been required from time to time. I think it will
suffice if I say that I am satisfied that in due course we shall possess
a scheme capable of dealing with Air Raid casualties in Enfield,
insofar as we can imagine the destruction that might result from
aerial bombardment in a town of the size and character of Enfield.
A.R.P. has meant a tremendous amount of work, and a tremendous
amount of worry and anxiety.
Every member of my staff has been prepared to help in every
way. The Doctors of Enfield have assisted me at all the First Aid
classes, whilst many of the Head Teachers have acted as Class
Secretaries. The Council may not realise the amount of work
entailed in acting as a Class Secretary. I would assure them that
it has been very considerable and I know that they would wish me
to acknowledge the services of Miss Foster, Miss Holland, Miss
Oakley, Miss Pateman, Mr. Evans, Mr. Leech, Mr. Sanderson and
Mr. Spurgeon and their assistants, without whose co-operation it
would not have been possible to train the numbers referred to above.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
D. H. GEFFEN,
Medical Officer of Health.