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Enfield 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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HOSPITALS.
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examined during the year. This number is 930 more than for last
year.
It will also be noted that the number of sputa examined increased
by 50.
In addition to this, regular examinations of the water from the
Enfield Swimming Pool and the Enfield Lock Baths were carried out
during the time these Baths were open.
The laboratory is open every day throughout the year, and by
every day is meant Christmas, Easter and every Bank Holiday.
An attempt is made to see that every General Practitioner in the
District receives a report of specimens he has sent in, at about 10
o'clock the next morning after the specimens are received.
I consider the laboratory service of the Council to be of the
utmost importance and I am satisfied that it is reasonably well-equipped
and maintained.
The position with regard to Hospitals has not altered since
my Report for 1932, and for information in this respect
reference thereto is advised.
The following statement shows the total number of beds belonging to, or reserved for the sole use of, the County Council during 1937.
| Institution. | Accommodation. | Type of case. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults. | Children. | ||||
| M. | F. | ||||
| County Sanatorium, Harefield | 150 | 150 | GO | Pulmonary—Sanatorium. | |
| 4 | 4 | 10 | Pulmonary—Observation. | ||
| County Sanatorium, Clare Hall, South Mimms | 132 | 66 | — | Pulmonary—late sanatorium and Hospital. | |
| Victoria Home, Margate | — | — | 6 | Non-pulmonary. | |