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Enfield 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Mental After-Care Association
Assists persons requiring preventive care, suitable permanent chronic patients and provides
convalescent holidays.
110 Jermyn Street, S.W.I 01-839 5953
Middlesex Association for the Blind
Works in association with the Borough to meet the needs of blind and partially sighted people.
83 Cambridge Street, S.W.I 01-828 8250
National Association for Mental Health
Offers case work service, advises on mental health problems and provides certain residential
services.
39 Queen Anne Street, W.l 01-935 1272
National Society for Mentally Handicapped Children
A service to benefit handicapped children and their families.
5 Bulstrode Street, W.l 01-935 2513
Enfield Branch:
Secretary: Councillor Mrs. J. Watson, 19 Bazile Road, N.21 01-360 3152
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Concerned with cases of physical neglect, ill-treatment, and other matters inimical to
children's health and welfare.
Head Office: 1 Riding House Street, W.l 01-580 8812
Local Office: 19 Woodfield Drive, East Barnet 01-368 4154
(Inspector Greenwood)
Old People's Welfare
Helps old people in various ways, including clubs for men and women, meals on wheels,
summer holidays, outings for the housebound, library service and mending service.
Edmonton: Secretary, Welfare Office, Town Hall, Fore Street, Edmonton, N.9 01-807 3000
Enfield: Secretary, Cecil Court, 49-55 London Road, Enfield 01-363 5311
Southgate: Secretary, Ruth Winston House, 190 Green Lanes,
Palmers Green, N.13 01-886 5346
Richmond Fellowship
Provides residential centres for people who are emotionally or mentally disturbed.
8 Addison Road, Kensington, W.l4 01-603 6373
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Concerned with the promotion of animal welfare and the management of clinics.
Head Office: 105 Jermyn Street, S.W.I 01-930 0971
Local Office: 85 Church Street, Edmonton, N.9 01-807 3807
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Provides first aid and nursing assistance where required.
Headquarters: 8 Grosvenor Crescent, S.W.I 01-235 5231
Local Officer: Mr. F. Keefe, 1 Lawn Close, Edmonton, N.9 01-360 4095
Samaritans
Exist to help those tempted to suicide or in despair, and immediate contact can be made
at any hour.
Emergency calls: 01-626 9000
Other calls: 01-626 2277
Society for Autistic Children
Provides and promotes day and residential centres for the treatment and education of
autistic or psychotic children.
100 Wise Lane, Mill Hill, N.W.7 01-959 7020
Women's Royal Voluntary Service
Augments the welfare services, visiting the elderly and the homebound and providing
non-medical help in hospital. Provides a Meals-on-Wheels service.
Headquarters : 17 Old Park Lane, W.l 01-499 6040
Acting Organiser, Enfield Borough : Mrs. B. M. Ingram 01-360 7820
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