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The following cases of notifiable infectious disease were removed
there from the Enfield District:—
Scarlet Fever 144
Diphtheria 90
Diphtheria Carriers 3
Erysipelas 4
Pnuemonia 10
Measles 0
German Measles 6
The removal of cases of Smallpox is arranged for by the
Middlesex County Council. Such cases as occur are removed firstly
to South Wharf Hospital, and then from there, if the case is
confirmed, to the Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford.
6. Other Hospitals.—In addition to the local War Memorial
Hospital, accommodation for ordinary cases of illness is afforded
by the North Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton, and the Prince of
Wales's Hospital, Tottenham, and many patients also go to the
various London Hospitals. Contributions are made to the Enfield
War Memorial Hospital and Prince of Wales's Hospital, Tottenham,
the grants being the product of a ¼d. rate amounting to
approximately £500 per annum, and £50 respectively.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
1. Unmarried Mothers.—None.
2. Illegitimate Infants and Homeless Children.— Chase
Farm Schools and Fortescue Villas, provided by the Edmonton
Board of Guardians; no contribution is made by the Local
Authority.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
For Infectious Cases.—Two motor ambulances are now
stationed at the Isolation Hospital for the removal of cases from the
Enfield and Edmonton Districts. Number of patients removed
from Enfield—257.