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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR
THE AREA.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
Bacteriological examinations for this district are carried out at
the Wandle Valley Isolation Hospital.
The following number of specimens from this district have been
examined during the year:—
Swabs for diphtheria 239
Sputa for tubercle 146
Total 385
Arrangements have also been made with the Laboratories of
Pathology and Public Health for special examination of urine, etc.,
of patients attending the ante-natal clinics.
HOSPITALS.
For General Cases.—The Wilson Cottage Hospital, which is
situated within the district, receives accidents and general cases.
Other general hospitals available for the district are the Nelson
Hospital, Merton, the Croydon General Hospital, and the South
London Hospital for Women, Clapham. The large London hospitals
are also within easy reach of this district.
For Infectious Diseases.-—The Council is one of the constituent
authorities forming the Wandle Valley Joint Hospital Board, and
cases of infectious disease from this area are treated at their hospital
situated at Beddington Corner, Mitcham Junction.
For Small Pox Cases.—By an arrrangement with the Surrey
County Council cases of small pox are admitted to the Small Pox
Hospital, Clandon.
AMBULANCES.
For General and Accident Cases.—An ambulance has been
provided by the Council for the removal of general and accident
cases. This ambulance is under the control of the fire brigade
superintendent. The total number of cases removed during the
year was 737. Of these 238 were street accidents.