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Enfield 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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42
WHOOPING COUGH
During the year 331 children under the age of 5 years were
immunised against Whooping Cough by your Medical Officers.
ILLEGITIMACY—CIRCULAR 2566
Arrangements have been made with the Middlesex County
Council whereby women and babies are admitted to suitable
Hostels.
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (REGULATION) ACT 1939
Under the above Act, the Health Visitors are responsible for
the carrying out of certain investigations and supervision and
during the year there was a marked increase in the number of
adoptions coming within the scope of the Health Department.
Number of persons who gave notice under Section 7 (3)
during the year 25
Number of children in respect of whom notice was given
under Section 7 (3) 25
Number of such children under supervision at the end of
the year 7
Many requests were also received from Registered Adoption
Societies that we should investigate homes where the occupants
wish to become adoptors. In all these cases visits were paid by
the Health Visitors and confidential reports submitted to the appropriate
Society.
| Name of Nursery | No. of places | No. on Register at end of year |
|---|---|---|
| Green Street | 60 | 63 |
| High Street | 60 | 61 |
| Baker Street | 60 | 56 |
Children attending the Nurseries are immunised against
Diphtheria and Whooping Cough.