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cases of Diphtheria occurring in the District. Supplies of
Antitoxin are kept at the Council Chambers in the Central,
and the residence ot theM.O.H. in the North Ward for the
convenience of medical men.
Bacteriological Examinations.
Are made on request at the expense of the Authority, hut
not as a general rule.
Isolation Hospital.
The District is without any separate provision for
Isolation accommodation, and relies on being able to procure
beds in the Hospitals of neighbouring Authorities, viz.
Enfield, Southgate, aud Hendon.
I have in my previous reports drawn attention to the
above unsatisfactory conditions, and expressed the opinion
that this makeshift arrangement would fail us when most we
needed beds, that is when there was a general epidemic
involving this Authority together with the adjoining districts,
when they would need the whole of their accommodation
for themselves. During the Scarlet Fever epidemic,
involving the Counties of London aud Middlesex, in the latter
part of the year, great difficulty was for a time experienced
in obtaining beds, and upon my laying the matter before
my Authority I was instructed to inspect various premises
with a view to temporary accommodation being provided as
soon as possible. In the meantime beds have been found in
the Hospitals mentioned above. I am glad to be able to
report that negotiations, which have been in progress for
sometime, with a neighbouring authority are almost completed.
By this arrangement definite Isolation accommodation
will be assured to the District for a term of years.
Disposal of Sewage.
Situation of the Works.—The Sewage Works are situated
on the South side of the District ( in Wood Green Parish),
and within 100 yards of a small brook, into which the
effluent flows. The original Works were completed at the
end of 1886, from designs furnished by Mr. Baldwin Latham,
M. Inst. C.E., and were executed under his direction.