London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Enfield 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade
Provides first aid and nursing assistance where required.
District Headquarters: 29 Weymouth Street, London, W.l 01 - 580 6762
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
Winchmore Hill Inter-Church Help
By various little acts of help, aims to be of service to aged, lonely, bedridden, strangers
and the bereaved, whether Christian or non-Christian.
Honorary Secretary:
Mr. K. H. Askew, 21 Beverley Close, Winchmore Hill, N.21
Women's Royal Voluntary Service
Augments the welfare services, visiting the elderly and the housebound. Provides Meals
on Wheels. Helps the disabled and mentally handicapped, distributes welfare foods and
arranges holidays for children. Supplies non-medical help in hospitals — Out Patients Canteens,
Trolley Shops, clerical assistance in ante-natal clinics, etc.
Headquarters : 17 Old Park Lane, London, W.l 01 -499 6040
Enfield Borough Office:
2a Ridge Avenue. Winchmore Hill, N.21 01 - 360 7820
(Organiser: Miss B. M. Sea brook)
* In receipt of Council Grant.
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