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The number of cases from Hornsey treated there in 1938
was:—Maternity 167 (1937 "206), other cases 1,66.1 (1,450 in
1937), a total of 1,832.
HORNSEY CENTRAL HOSPITAL.—The Hospital has
now 61 beds. The Children's Ward is now completed and was
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 966 cases treated during the year, of which 736
belonged to the Borough. In addition, 2,530 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.
The number of persons using the Pool was 71,742 as
compared with 100,708 in 1937. The season-ticket holders
numbered 438, a dec rease of 274 on the figures for 1937.
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.