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10
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.
Hospitals.
The Borough is well served in regard to general hospital
accommodation. Situated within its boundaries is the Prince of
Wales's General Hospital to which the Local Authority makes an
annual contribution equal to a halfpenny rate. Also within the
area are the North-Eastern Hospital, one of the London County
Council Infectious Disease Hospitals, and the Hospital for the Aged
and Sick, maintained by voluntary Jewish agency. The North
Middlesex Hospital maintained by the Middlesex County Council is
within a mile of Tottenham and provides a comprehensive treatment
service for this area. In addition, Tottenham is fortunate in being
within easy access of the London Teaching and Specialist Hospitals.
Infectious Disease Hospital.
By association with the Southgate Borough Council, the
majority of hospital cases of infectious disease are admitted to the
Southgate Isolation Hospital administered by a joint management
committee, service upon which includes four members of the Tottenham
Borough Council.
By exception, cases are admitted also to the North-Eastern
Hospital, St. Ann's Road, Tottenham.
Maternity Hospitals.
There is no maternity hospital in the district, but limited
accommodation is available at the North Middlesex Hospital,
Edmonton, and the Mothers Hospital, Clapton. The Council has
welcomed and given support during the year to a scheme proposed
by the Governors of the Prince of Wales's General Hospital to erect
a 60 maternity bed unit in the grounds of the hospital, including
15 ante-natal beds.
Laboratory Facilities.
The following examinations were made during the year in the
Council's Laboratory:—