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Enfield 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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National Council for the Unmarried Mother and Her Child*
Concerned with all aspects of illegitimacy: legislative reform; improvement of Social
Services; promotion of public understanding. Assists social workers, individual pregnant girls,
unmarried mothers and illegitimate persons.
255 Kentish Town Road, London, N.W.5 01 -485 8383
National Society for Autistic Children
The National Society for Autistic Children provides and promotes day and residential
centres for the treatment and education of autistic, aphasic and non-communicating children.
Information and advisory service available.
la Golders Green Road, London, N.W.1 1 01 -458 4375
National Society for Clean Air*
Seeks to create an informed public opinion on the evils of air pollution. Promotes and
supports legislation for preventing pollution of the atmosphere.
Field House, Breams Buildings, London, E.C.4 01 - 242 5038
National Society for Mentally Handicapped Children
A service to benefit handicapped children and their families.
N.S.M.H.C. Centre, 86 Newman Street, London, W.l 01 -636 2861
Enfield Branch:
Secretary: Mrs. R. Edwards, 6 Drayton Gardens, London, N.21 01 - 360 6880
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Concerned with cases of physical, mental or emotional neglect and ill-treatment, and family
situations inimical to children's health and welfare.
Head Office: 1 Riding House Street, London, W.l 01 -580 8812
Local Office : 20 Elmer Close, Enfield 01 - 366 2345
(Inspector : J. P. Dennison)
National Society of Children's Nurseries*
Seeks to improve and extend day nursery provision.
45 Russell Square, London, W.C.I 01 - 580 6061
Noise Abatement Society*
Concerned with the elimination of excessive and unnecessary noise from all sources.
Chairman : Mr. John Connell, 6 Old Bond Street, London, W.l 01 -493 5877
Old People's Welfare
Helps old people in numerous ways. These include entertainment and recreation, summer
holidays, meals on wheels, a welfare food service, essential transport for the housebound, a
radio repair service, emergency fuel supplies and assistance with gardening.
Edmonton : Secretary, Welfare Office, Town Hall, Fore Street, Edmonton, N.9
01 - 807 3000
Enfield : Secretary, Horseshoe Lane (off Chase Side), Enfield01 - 366 2770
Southgate : Secretary, Ruth Winston House, 190 Green Lanes,
Palmers Green, N.13 01 - 886 5346
Queen's Institute of District Nursing
Concerned with the provision in the community of improved means for nursing the sick
and securing health.
57 Lower Belgrave Street, London, S.W.I 01 -730 0355
Richmond Fellowship
Provides residential centres for people who are emotionally or mentally disturbed.
8 Addison Road, Kensington, London, W.14 01 -603 6373
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (The Home Safety Division)
Seeks to prevent unnecessary loss of life and suffering through accidents in the home.
Terminal House, 52 Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.I 01 - 730 2246
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, London, S.W.I. 01 -930 0971
Local Clinic : 85 Church Street. Edmonton, N.9 01 - 807 3807
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