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the disbandment of the Civil Defence Services, the Health Department
took over temporary premises at Carterhatch Lane, and,
having recruited personnel from the Civil Defence Casualty Service,
the Ambulance Service has been controlled by the Health Department
until now.
Under the National Health Service Act, 1946, the duty of providing
an Ambulance Service will devolve upon the County Council,
and, it is understood, will again be run in close co-operation with
the Fire Brigade. Much credit is due to the Ambulance Superintendent
and staff for the able manner in which they have
performed their duties during these past years in the Council's
service.
Infectious Diseases
During the year, 252 patients were removed to the Isolation
Hospital by the Hospital Ambulances.

WATER SUPPLY
The District of Enfield is supplied with water by the Metropolitan
Water Board, except for part of the Hadley Wood and
Cockfosters area, which is supplied by the Barnet District Gas and
Water Company.
Both of these Authorities take regular and frequent samples
for analysis. Copies of these reports are sent to the Health Department,
and have shown satisfactory results.
There was no cause to suspect any contamination during the
year and no complaints were received as to the quality and quantity
of water supplied by the above-mentioned undertakings.
There are seven premises in Enfield which receive their water
supply other than from a public company; these are under constant
supervision.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
During the year, 131 medical examinations for the purposes
of the Superannuation Acts were carried out by the Medical
Officers.