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Cerebro-Spinal Fever. This disease was first made notifiable in
Edmonton by an emergency order for one month, from 22nd March, 1907,
then for six months, arid finally from November 30th, 1907, for eighteen
months. This harmonised with the action of our big neighbour, the London
County Council. No notification was received during 1908.
ENFIELD AND EDMONTON JOINT ISOLATION
HOSPITAL.
This is situated in the Enfield District, on its Winchmore Hill border,
and adjoining the large Convalescent Hospital of the Metropolitan Asylums
Board. A Joint Board, consisting of four members from each Council, has
been the controlling body since January 1st, 1906. It was mutually arranged
in June, 1907, that the share of the precept payable by each Council
should be, in future, based on the estimated population, calculated on the
number of houses found inhabited by the Vestry Clerks in May of each year.
Besides, a contribution of 30s. per case admitted is made by the District
from which the patient is sent in. The contribution of Edmonton towards
•the Hospital during 1908 was about £4,694.
The accommodation available on December 31st, 1908, was :—
For Scarlet Fever 78 beds.
For Enteric Fever 14 beds.
For Diphtheria 13 beds.
For Mixed Infections 18 beds.
For Observation 2 cubicles.
Total 125 beds.
Neither District has preference over the other when beds are vacant.
New Officers. In May, Dr. J. J. Ridge, who had been Medical
'Superintendent (non-resident) for many years, died, and one of his sons,
Dr. Manners Ridge, took over the duties from April until July (inclusive).
On August 1st, Dr. Haldane Cook (of Enfield) began duty as Visiting
Superintendent, and Dr. T. Strain as Resident Medical Officer. It is not