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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH
SERVICES IN THE AREA.
I. Public Health Officers of the Authority.
One part-time Medical Officer of Health.
One whole-time Sanitary Inspector and Surveyor
combined.
One part-time Veterinary Surgeon.
II. (a) Laboratory Facilities.
Examination of sputum is carried out at the
Herts County Council laboratory. Swabs, etc.,
are examined by the Clinical Research Association.
(b) Ambulance Facilities.
Infectious diseases cases are conveyed by Joint
Isolation Hospital Ambulance. Non-infectious
cases are conveyed by the Barnet Ambulance.
The arrangements are adequate and work smoothly.
(c) Nursing in the Home.
There are Nursing Associations in Elstree,
Boreham Wood, Shenley, and Ridge, supplying
three whole-time nurses who work under the Herts
County Council. There is no special nursing for
infections diseases.
(d) Hospitals.
Wellhouse Hospital, situated in Barnet, a
general hospital containing 325 beds, managed
by the Public Assistance Committee. Victoria
Hospital, situated in Barnet, a voluntary hospital
of 50 beds, Bushey Cottage Hospital, situated in