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The mortuary attendant's residence being some ten minutes walk
from the mortuary, and he being at call night and day, may I suggest
that in a probable re-adjustment of his salary that a residence
adjoining the Town Hall be provided for him in lieu of pare of his
salary. He would also then be able to keep a closer watch on the
Council's property.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL,
WINCHMORE HILL.
It is a pleasure to know that the Joint Hospital Scheme with
Enfield is being brought to a satisfactory issue. It will be of great
assistance to the district to have plenty of accommodation when
necessity arises, besides doing away with the necessity of erecting a
hospital in our own district.
My thanks are due to the Medical Superintendent and the Matron
of the Hospital for their consideration and assistants in taking cases
beyond our prescribed numbers, when occasion arose, and patients
and parents at all times express their gratitude for the kindness
shown them.
AMBULANCE, BEDDING VANS, &c.
The Council possesses two ambulances, one for ordinary infectious
disease and one for smallpox, and one bedding van for the collection
of infectious bedding, and one bedding van for returning disinfected
bedding. Both these vans are lined with zinc.
The Council have recently added a brougham for bringing patients
home from hospital after recovery. This is certainly a great
acquisition, as the hospital is some three miles away, and previously
many patients had to return home under very trying conditions.
Especially was this so in their weakened condition, and during wet
and frosty weather.
No. of journeys made by Council's ambulance
to hospital 119
No. of journeys of bedding van to collect bedding 146
No. do. return bedding after disinfection 146
No. do, brougham to hospital 17