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First aid was rendered on 234 occasions, whilst the resuscitating
apparatus was in use 11 times.
The bedside apparatus for the supply of oxygen was requested by 29
patients.
With the increase in population these three ambulances are in requisition
to a greater extent—the corresponding figure for 1937 was 7,052.
The total mileage of the vehicles was 44,599 miles.
The Council's small bus conveys the deaf and dumb children to and from
school, picks up a few other children in the morning, taking them to a spot
to meet the guide; also conveys school children to and from London railway
termini in connection with convalescent home treatment.
Nursing in the Home.
This has been described in previous reports.
Hospitals.
Infectious fevers are admitted into the Enfield, Edmonton and Potters
Bar Joint Isolation Hospital, situated in Enfield.
Arrangements for the treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders
amongst school children are made with the Prince of Wales's Hospital, Tottenham
; ringworm is treated at, and ultra-violet light treatment given in,
the North Middlesex County Hospital, Edmonton.
Nursing Homes Registration.
One maternity and two nursing homes are registered by the Authority,
the Edmonton Council, and are kept under supervision by the Medical Officer
of Health.
No new application to be placed on the Register was received during
1938.
Section C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
The information re water supply, rivers and streams and public cleansing
has been given in previous reports.
The Main Drainage Scheme referred1 to in my previous Report has been
submitted to the Ministry of Health.
The widening of Montagu Road between Goodwin Road and Salmons
Brook has been completed, and application has been made to the Ministry
for extending the road to link up with Nightingale Road.
The lay-out of Jubilee Park has been completed.
The Slipes Housing Scheme of 114 houses was also completed during
the year, and a commencement made with the Hoe Lane Housing Scheme,
Enfield, where it is proposed to erect 354 houses.
Consideration has been given to extending the Refuse Disposal Plant
by the addition of a further four cells.
The new Branch Library, Maternity and Child Welfare Centre and
Public Convenience at Weir Hall were completed and opened to the public
during the year.
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