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the needs of this large addition to the population, and if even
a moderate epidemic should occur the situation will be a very
serious one indeed. It is therefore of the utmost importance
that building should be begun at the earliest possible moment
and proceed as rapidly as possible.
(5) Small Pox.
Accommodation for Small Pox is provided at Clare Hall,
South Mimms, by the Middlesex Districts Joint Small Pox
Hospital Board of which the Hendon Urban District Council
is one of the constituent authorities. Hendon is entitled
to one representative on the Board for every 25,000 of
the population. Mr. Councillor R. M. Weeks and Mr.
Councillor Brook Flowers were the Council's representatives.
The Small Pox Hospital is at present in use as a Sanatorium
for Tuberculous Cases. The Board have made
arrangements whereby any case of Small Pox would
be at once accommodated in other hospitals and the Clare
Hall Hospital would be emptied for Small Pox cases if
necessary.
(6) Other Hospitals.
There are no other Hospitals provided or subsidised
by the Local Authority or the County Council.
The Hendon Cottage Hospital, which is a voluntary
one, has an accommodation of 52 beds for general medical
and surgical cases.
INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR UNMARRIED
MOTHERS, ILLEGITIMATE INFANTS AND HOMELESS
CHILDREN IN THE DISTRICT.
There is no special provision of this nature available for
the district apart from that made by the Guardians.
St. Helena's Hospital Home and House of Rest, Thorverton
Road, Cricklewood Lane, N.W., is situated in the
district. It has an accommodation of 12 beds, and admits
unmarried mothers with their infants. It is associated with
the London Diocesan Council for Preventive, Rescue and
Penitentiary work, and admits cases coming under the supervision
of that organisation.