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SECTION IV.
Isolation Hospital Accommodation.
Ordinary Infectious Complaints.
The Isolation Hospital is situated in the Northern
part of the district at The Friars. It consists of an Administration
Block, a male and female pavilion, with
kitchen between, for Scarlet Fever, and a similar one for
Enteric Fever.
There is a third pavilion for Diphtheria and observation
cases. There is also attached a small operating
room.
The number of beds (not including cots) is as
follows :—
Scarlet Fever. Enteric. Diphtheria. Observation Cases.
14 14 2 2
The Administration Block was formerly an old
mansion, and contains several very large rooms, which in
case of emergency could be fitted up as Enteric wards.
There is also a building containing the Laundry, the
Disinfector, Ambulance and Van Sheds, and the Mortuary.
Small-pox.
For Small-pox the Council have made arrangements
at the Clare Hall Hospital, South Mimms, for 12
beds.
Ambulance Arrangements.
The Ambulance used for the removal of patients is
brougham-shaped, and is kept at the Isolation Hospital,
there are also two vans which are used for the removal
and return of bedding after disinfection.