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In 1909 a Diphtheria block was erected, containing two
wards for 8 beds, with nurse's room, kitchen, lavatories, etc.
The area of the present site of Hospital Grounds is about
three-quarters of an acre.
The present Hospital buildings, erected in December
1889, with the subsequent additions, have rendered admirable
sea-vices to the district. This is fully demonstrated when it
is seen that no fewer than 1755 patients have been treated
thorein since it was first opened.
Now that the population of the district has so vastly
grown during the past few years the present Hospital
accommodation does not adequately meet the demands of the
district, and my Council conjointly with the Finchley Urban
District Council has decided to erect a permanent Hospital.
The question of finding and procuring the most suitable
site for the new Hospital has occupied some considerable time,
but a very suitable and oonveniently situated site has now
been decided upon, and my Council are now awaiting the
approval of such site by the Local Government Board.
As some little time must necessarily elapse before the
conjoint permanent Hospital will be erected and opened, my
Council is now proceeding with the erection of temporary
quarters for the nursing staff, which, is very urgently needed.