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NURSING HOMES.—There are 23 Nursing Homes, with a
total of 242 beds, in the Borough registered with the Middlesex
County Council under the Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927.
Thirteen of these, with a total of 83 beds, are registered for
the reception of maternity cases.
NORTH MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—The number of beds
at Xorth Middlesex Hospital is 950.
The number of cases from Hornsey treated there in 1936
was:—Maternity 172. other cases 1.250, a total of 1,422.
HORXSEY CENTRAL HOSPITAL.—The Hospital, which
normally has 49 beds, has been reduced to 38, owing to the closing
for rebuilding of the Children's Ward, which it is hoped will
commence, early in 1937. Meantime, 6 cots are provided in the
adult wards.
The Hospital is provided with up-to-date X-Rav and Ultraviolet
Ray Departments.
There were 823 cases treated during the year, of which 678
belonged to the Borough. In addition, 1,922 out-patients were
treated. The Council subscribe an annual sum of £200 to the
Hospital funds.
HORNSEY DEANERY ASSOCIATION.—An annual sum
of £50 is subscribed by the Council to this Home for Unmarried
Mothers in Eastern Road.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CHARITIES.
Mr. F. L. Monnington, Public Assistance Officer, has furnished
the following list of sums, so far as available, expended
in Hornsey in 1936 from public and voluntary sources: —
Public Assistance— £ s. d. £ s. d.
Hornsey, North 19,662 17 10
Hornsey, South 10,781 10 4
30,000 8 2
Education Authority—
Central Care Committee (Boots) ... 174 1 0
do. (Spectacles) 14 16 3
Children's Holiday Fund—168 Children 278 10 5