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3. Children.—There are no hospitals provided or subsidised by either
Council.
4. Fever.—The Enfield and Edmonton Joint Isolation Hospital is situated
in Enfield, on its Winchmore Hill border. The following are taken from the
Report of the Medical Superintendent, Dr. R. Haldane Cook, for the year
ending March 31st, 1921:—
Number of Beds 161
Total number of Patients 1,100
Daily average number 122.64
Greatest number resident on one day 205
Smallest number resident on one day 57
Average duration of residence for scarlet fever 45.62 days
Average duration of residence for diphtheria 37.22 days

The Report states that anti-diphtheritic serum was used in all cases when
none or an insufficient quantity had been administered previous to admission.
In most cases from 4,000 to 12,000 units were given, but some received as much
as 72,000 units.
5. Smallpox.—The Middlesex Districts Joint Smallpox Hospital is at
South Minims. This provides for 23 of the 37 districts in the County of Middlesex.
Edmonton's contribution for the past year was £360, equivalent to a
rate of three-eight's of a penny. It is at present used for tuberculous patients.
There are 14 beds at Pickett's Lock, Edmonton, available for sporadic cases.
6. Other Hospitals.—The North Middlesex Hospital (Guardians) is in
Edmonton and available for the needs of the District. A general hospital,
the Prince of Wales's, is in Tottenham, and is easily available by tram. In
addition, the London hospitals are also used by Edmonton residents.
Institutional provision for unmarried mothers, illegitimate infants,
and homeless children.—Beyond the provision made by the Guardians at
the North Middlesex Hospital and the workhouse (both in the district), there
is no institution.