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The proposed arrangement with West Ham fell through, and
negotiations were opened with a view to becoming a Constituent
Authority of the South Mimms Hospital. The Public Health
Sub.Committee on December 2nd deputed its Chairman and
the Medical Officer of Health to visit the Hospital and report to
them. The following is a copy of the report:—
SOUTH MIMMS HOSPITAL.
On Friday last I accompanied our Chairman on a visit to the
Combined Authorities. Small.pox Hospital at South Mimms.
We did the journey in a motor.car in about an hour, allowing
for a slight delay caused by our overshooting the mark through
not knowing the road.
I had written to the Medical Superintendent a day or two
previously announcing our visit, but as he was away for a week
we were received by his deputy, Dr. Davies.
Dr. Davies showed us round the various blocks, which were
of the corrugated iron type, very similar to our own Isolation
Hospital. These blocks accommodate 250 patients. Parts of
them are being used for cases of Tuberculosis, of which there are
now 150. The Tuberculosis patients in the event of an epidemic
of Small.pox would be discharged, and there is further plenty of
space in the grounds for the erection of additional buildings or
tents. The Hospital has its own sewage disposal plant, laundry,
disinfectors, etc.
The buildings are situated in an airy open locality remote
from other dwellings.
The Chairman and I consider that the Council would be
making suitable provision against "Small.pox" by becoming a
Constituent Authority of this Hospital.
J. FRANCIS TAYLOR,
Medical Officer of Health.
9th December, 1913.