[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield].

  • Enfield (London, England). Municipal Borough.
Date:
[1957?]
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    5 and spreads rapidly and easily, but, as I have stressed on previous occasions, a lapse in personal hygiene must occur before this spread can take place. Surely, we can make an effort to adhere to the simple hygienic measures necessary for its control. A survey of the vital statistics of the district shews quite a satisfactory situation, although the Infant Mortality Rate is not so low as last year. The Enfield Show, held in the Town Park, has been a popular annual event for some years now, and it was decided this year to include a Health Exhibition Stand, designed to capture the interest of the fairly large and representative section of the public attending the event, yet bearing in mind that they were seeking entertainment rather than education. From this point of view the Exhibition was presented in as animated a manner as possible, illustrating in humorous vein some of the subjects with which the Health Department has to deal, such as Food Hygiene, Smoke Abatement, Rodent Control, In fectious Disease, Control of Insect Pests, and, of a more personal nature, Home Safety, Nutrition, and Dental Care. Illuminated and working models were used where available. The enthusiasm with which the public viewed the Stand amply fulfilled our hopes and we considered that we had achieved our desired objective in effectively dispensing information on Health matters in a palatable manner to a susceptible gathering. Although several members of the staff played an active and helpful part, I wish to record with thanks the enthusiasm and efficiency of Mr. S. N. Dance, Senior Clerk in the Department, who undertook the major share of the work connected with the Exhibition. In conclusion, I should like once again to express my appreci ation of the efforts of the staff of the Health Department and to refer especially to the service of Mr. Coulter, Chief Clerk, who is approaching a period of 50 years service with the Council. William D. Hyde, Medical Officer of Health.