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Meat, fish, poultry, ice-cream, fruit shops, and other
premises where food is sold or prepared for sale, were kept
under observation, and 455 visits were made to such premises
in the course of the year.
150 rooms were sprayed and fumigated, and 4,117 articles
were disinfected in the steam disinfector.
In addition to the above the following work was carried
out for the Friern Barnet District Council:—
27 patients were removed to hospital in the Finchley
ambulance.
589 articles (41 stovings) were disinfected in the
Finchley steam disinfector.
The Lady Health Visitor made 240 visits in connection
with the Notification of Births Act, and 201 visits to patients'
homes after receipt of notifications of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
She also made frequent visits to the Schools in order to
investigate matters relating to the notification of Infectious
Diseases.
Isolation Hospital for Small Pox.
This is situated in Summers Lane, and is capable of
accommodating about 24 patients. The older block is constructed
of brick, and contains two separate wards, each containing
4 beds. The newer block is of corrugated iron lined
with match-boarding, and comprises two separate wards, each
containing 8 beds. Bath-room and w.c. is attached to each
ward.
At present there is an agrement with the Hornsey
Borough Council whereby Finchley guarantees to accommodate
a certain number of Small Pox cases which may occur
in Hornsey. This agreement terminated in March, 1913.
A new agreement has been entered into whereby Finchley
agrees to receive and treat Small Pox cases from Hornsey, the
arrangement to continue for a period of five years from