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Yiewsley 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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Full enquiry is made into the financial circumstances of each
patient recommended for admission to an Institution and the
amount of contribution to be asked for, decided by the Health
Sub-Committee or Chairman.
Hospitals provided or subsidised by the Local Authority or by the County Council.
| Disease. | Hospitals available for the District. | Supported by | Situation. | Nature of the present Accom'd'n. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | Isolation Hosp. | Hillingdon | ||
| Small Pox | Isolation Hosp. | Yeading | ||
| Other Diseases | Cottage Hosp. | Uxbridge |
There is no institutional provision for unmarried mothers,
illegitimate infants, and homeless children in the district.
Pathological specimens may be sent to a Laboratory for
examination by any Medical Man in the district. The cost of
these examinations is borne by the Council.
Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For infectious cases : Supplied by the Joint Isolation
Hospital at Hillingdon.
(b) For non-infectious and accident cases : One Ambulance
available at Uxbridge on payment. This was used
three times.
A Mortuary has been built and fully equipped for the
holding of Coroner's Court and for Post Mortem operations. It
was used on 4 occasions.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
List of Byelaws and Adoptive Acts in force in the District.
New Byelaws with respect to new streets and buildings and
nuisances have been approved by M. of H., and are now in
operation.
Private Street Works Act, 1892.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, Part 3.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, Part 4.