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In September the original Warden and Housekeeper at the Recuperative
Hostel resigned, and we were unable to replace them until November. During this
interim period, that the hostel continued to function was due to the efforts of the
Principal Mental Welfare Officer and his deputy and senior mental welfare officers.
These officers continue to carry out additional duties to cover off-time periods of
the warden. Despite repeated advertisements it was not possible to secure a deputy
warden for this hostel.
Mr. A. Shaw was appointed a senior administrative officer to replace Mr.
Whitmore, who resigned to take up an appointment in Portsmouth. Of the several
other changes which occurred among the clerical and administrative staff two are
particularly worthy of comment. Mrs. M. H. Edwards, a clerical officer, retired
after 18 years' service and Mrs. N. A. Peddell, an administrative officer, retired after
no less than 39 years' service.
It is with regret that I have to report that Miss E. Bowyer died in November.
For many years Miss Bowyer had given conscientious service in the Health Department
of the Borough, mainly in the field of maternity and child welfare. Her
knowledge and devotion to duty were greatly appreciated and she was sorely missed
both as a person and a loyal colleague.
The most frequent staff replacements occurred among the manual workers,
principally the women engaged in domestic duties in the home help service. This
type of employee is very difficult to obtain in a district such as Enfield. Most
probably this is due to there being other and more attractive employment available
in the many industrial undertakings operating locally.
MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION
The London Borough of Enfield is a large employer of many and various types
of officer and manual worker.

The medical assessments undertaken by the Health Department for all departments
of the Borough in the period of this report, totalled 1,978.
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