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Enfield 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

Published
1945
Pages
40
Tables
13

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13 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    The following table gives the birth-rate, recorded death-rate and infantile deaths for Enfield as compared with those for England and Wales, London, 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) and 148 Smaller Towns:—
    Birth-rate.Recorded Death-rate.Infantile Death-rate.
    LiveStill
  • Page 4
    LABORATORY FACILITIES. The following work was carried out in the Council's laboratory during the year.
    Specimen.No.Positive.Negative.Percentage of Positives.
  • Page 7
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEAR 1944.
    No.Removed.Deaths
  • Page 13
    Special investigations have been carried out concerning these deaths and of the 28 cases investigated the following were the conditions notified as the cause of death.
    Under one week.Between 1 and 4 weeks.Between 1 month and 12 months9
  • Page 14
    During the year the Home for the reception of Maternity cases was closed down.
    Proprietor.Address.Total No. of Beds.No. of Maternity Beds.
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the cases attended during 1944 and 1943.
    MUNICIPAL MIDWIVES.1944.1943.
  • Page 14
    NOTIFICATIONS. In accordance with the rules of the Central Midwives Board, the following notifications were received from Midwives
    19441943
  • Page 17
    The following are particulars of the cases referred during the year 1944:
    Mothers.Children.
  • Page 20
    WAR-TIME NURSERIES. At the end of 1944 there were four War-time Nurseries in Enfield.
    Name of Nursery.No. of Places.Average Attendances.
  • Page 26
    DEFECTS FOUND AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation.
  • Page 31
    The classification of the nutrition of these children was as follows:—
    School.Classification.
    "A""B""C""D"
  • Page 32
    The following defects were found:—
    Defects.School.
    Jnr. Technical.Grammar.County.
  • Page 32
    SCHOOL DENTAL CLINICS.
    Elementary Schools.Secondary Schools.