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Enfield 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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During the year the Home for the reception of Maternity cases was closed down.
| Proprietor. | Address. | Total No. of Beds. | No. of Maternity Beds. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barker, Mrs. | 238 & 240, Baker Street, Enfield. | 10 | - |
| Tughan, Dr. & Mrs. | 29, Derby Road, Ponders End. | 6 | 6 |
ADMINISTRATION OF MIDWIVES ACTS, 1902-1936.
At the end of the year 1944 there were fifteen Midwives practising
in Enfield, all of whom were employed by the Council as whole
time Municipal Midwives.
The Midwives were visited regularly by the Medical Officers
and their records and equipment inspected.
The following table shows the cases attended during
| MUNICIPAL MIDWIVES. | 1944. | 1943. |
|---|---|---|
| Cases attended as Midwives | 616 | 678 |
| Cases attended as Maternity Nurses | 309 | 316 |
| PRIVATE MIDWIVES. | ||
| Cases attended as Midwives | 29 | 108 |
| Cases attended as Maternity Nurses | Nil | 4 |
In accordance with the rules of the Central Midwives Board, the following notifications were received from Midwives
| 1944 | 1943 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sending for Medical Aid | 159 | 198 |
| Still Births | 4 | 9 |
| Laying out of the Dead | — | 4 |
| Artificial Feeding | 31 | 18 |
| Liabilities to be a source of notification | 8 | 9 |
| Notification of death | 3 | 4 |