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Mitcham 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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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 borough have
been examined during the year:-
Swabs for diphtheria 331
Sputa for tubercle 51
Total 382
AMBULANCES
The Ambulance service for the district is quite adequate at
present, and the following arrangements have been made:-
For General and Accident Cases.—Two ambulances have
been provided by the Council for the removal of general and
accident cases. The total number of cases removed during the
year was 1,338, of which 338 were accident cases, and 1,000
private removals.
For Infectious Disease Cases.—The Wandle Valley Joint
Hospital Board have provided two motor ambulances for the
removal of cases of infectious disease to the Isolation Hospital.
NURSING IN THE HOME
There are three nursing associations in the Borough. The following are the returns from each association for year ended December 31st, 1942:-
| No. of Nurses | No. of patients visited during 1942 | No. of visits paid during 1942 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Barnabas ... | 1 | 108 | 4,029 |
| South and East Wards | 8* | 424 | 10,055 |
| Christchurch ... | 2# | 158 | 3,758 |
| Totals | 690 | 17,837 | |
| * One part time. | |||