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(4) Fever.
After a Public Enquiry by the Ministry of Health on the 11th
day of May, 1922, the Council became one of the three constituent
authorities (namely Hornsey, Finchley and Wood Green) controlling
the Joint Isolation Hospital, Coppetts Road, Muswell
Hill, to which cases are removed.
The Hospital has accommodation for 104 patients, and an
Enquiry was held on the 1st December, 1925, by the Ministry
with respect to an extension to the administrative block and the
erection of a special Ward to accommodate 20 beds, to be largely
used for mixed infection. Sanction was obtained and tenders have
been accepted, and at the time of writing this report the work
has been commenced.
(5) Smallpox.
The Council is one of the constituent Authorities in connection
with the Joint Smallpox Hospital at South Mimms.
(6) Other.
The Passmore Edwards Cottage Hospital situated within the
District which has accommodation for 55 beds.
Other general Hospitals to which patients are sent from the
District are the Prince of Wales's Hospital, Tottenham; the North
Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton; and the Royal Northern Hospital,
Holloway; all of which are accessible by either tram or bus,
together with other Hospitals in the London Area.
During the year the Council made contributions of £50 to the
Royal Northern Hospital, £100 to the Prince of Wales's Hospital,
and £300 to the Passmore Edwards Hospital, in consequence of the
number of patients dealt with at each of the above who were resident
in the District.