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The Laundry Block is supplied with a high.pressure boiler,
which supplies steam for boiling all water required in the Laundry.
All steeping and washing of clothes is done in glazed stoneware
troughs. A set of clothes.horses on runners are provided in a
special chamber, heated with steam, for drying and airing clothes
and linen when outdoor drying is unavailable. The same boiler
also supplies steam for the steam disinfecting apparatus. Adjoining
the Laundry is a Mortuary.
The Entrance L')dge contains a parlour, kitchen.living.room
with enclosed sink and bath, and one bedroom with usual accommodation,
all under one roof and on the ground floor.
The sanitary arrangements of the whole premises are perfect.
Provision is made for thoroughly flushing all the foul.water drains
and special ventilating shafts have been erected. All refuse is
either burned or disposed of on the enclosed area.
The water supply passes through a meter on a bye.pass into
a 4.in. main with 3.in. branches, and is provided with a 4.in
sluice valve which would be open to supply the three hydrants
in case of fire.
As a protection against fire, a Hose Reel containing fire.hose,
stand.pipes, etc., has been provided, and communication with the
Council's Chief Fire Siation can be made by telephone.
The Medical and Nursing Staff consist of Medical Superin
tendent (non.resident), Matron (nursing), two Staff Nurses, and
one Probationer Nurse ; and the Domestic Staff of Cook. Ward.
maid, Laundrymaid, Housemaid, and Entrance Lodge Porter and
his wife
The Medical Superintendent's residence is connected with
the Hospital by telephone.
The Porter's duties consist of looking after the Entrance
Lodge, checking all entries and exits, and working the steam
disinfector, etc. His spare time is spent in the gardens.
The Porter's wife assists, when required, in the Laundry, etc.
Visitors are allowed to visit patients on Sundays from two to
four o'clock, but are only allowed to communicate with the patients
through the windows. If any patient is dangerously ill, special
arrangements are made. The name of every person entering or
leaving the premises, and the time of entry and exit, are entered
in a book at the porter's lodge
Patients from outside districts are admitted when there is
sufficient accommodation for them; the authorities of the Districts
from which they come paying the Southgate Council for their
maintenance.