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The number of cases from Hornsey treated there in 1937
was:—Maternity 206 (1936—172), other cases 1,450 (1,250 in
1936), a total of 1,655.
HORNSEY CENTRAL HOSPITAL.—The Hospital has
now 61 beds, an increase of 12 since last year. The
Children's Ward is now completed and is to be formally
opened by H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent on the 24th May, 1938.
The Hospital is provided with up-to-date X-Ray and Ultraviolet
Ray Departments.
There were 732 cases treated during the year, of which 604
belonged to the Borough. In addition, 1,997 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.
OPEN-AIR SWIMMING POOL.
No material alterations have been made during the year to
the very complete Open-air Swimming Pool opened in 1929.
Despite competition by the opening of Open-air Pools in
several districts near to Hornsey, it is pleasing to record that
there was a slight increase in the number of persons using the
Pool, viz., 100,708, as against 100,494 in 1936. The season-ticket
holders at 712 are, however, 302 less than the previous year.
The satisfactory condition of the water is maintained by a
system of filtration, aeration and chlorination, and regular
inspections are made by the Medical Officer of Health.
SCHOOLS.
The sanitary condition of the public elementary schools
continues at a high standard.
The alterations and additions at Highgate Council School
were completed during the year, including gymnasium with
shower baths, and the lavatories replaced by moden-type
appliances.