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Enfield 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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PUERPERAL PYREXIA
During the year 7 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified,
five of which were admitted to the Enfield, Edmonton and Potters
Bar Joint Isolation Hospital.
MATERNAL MORTALITY
There were two maternal deaths during the year and the cause
was as follows:—
Hæmorrhage into Suprarenal Glands, due to
Septic Abortion due to Chronic Uterine
Cervicitis In Hospital
Inevitable abortion, Intractable Uterine
Hæmorrhage In Hospital
The ages of these two mothers were 36 and 37 years.
All cases of deaths arising in connection with pregnancy or
child birth are investigated and a private and confidential report
thereon transmitted to the Ministry of Health.
SUPERVISION OF NURSING HOMES
The supervision of Nursing Homes in the district is carried out
by this Council.
There is one Home for chronic, aged and infirm patients, and
during the year a Maternity Home was established. Both these
Homes are kept under regular supervision by your Medical Officers.
Particulars of the Homes are as follows:—
| Address | No. of Medical Beds | No. of Maternity Beds |
|---|---|---|
| "Claremont," Baker Street, Enfield | 7 | — |
| "Windsmill," Windmill Hill, Enfield | — | 20 |
ADMINISTRATION OF MIDWIVES ACTS, 1902-36
At the end of the year 1946 there were 20 Midwives practising
in the district, 16 of whom were employed by the Council as wholetime
domiciliary midwives, and 4 employed in the private Maternity
Home.