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Merton and Morden 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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The following information relating to the hospital's
activities during the year is supplied by the courtesy of the
Secretary:—
(a) General Medical and Surgical Treatment—
Total in-patients admitted during 1937 1,162
Number from Merton and Morden 455
Total number of new out-patients 6,005
Number from Merton and Morden 2,352
(b)
| Number of patients admitted from all districts during the year— (1) General Wards | 257 |
| (2) Private Wards | 114 |
| Total | 371 |
Number of patients admitted from Merton and Morden—
| (1) General Wards | 147 |
| (2) Private Wards | 74 |
| Total | 221 |
During the year a weekly clinic was instituted at the
hospital in connection with the maternity department. This
is primarily for children up to the age of one year born in the
hospital, and their mothers. The object of the clinic is to
advise mothers as to the health and upbringing of their
children, and to help them in any difficulties they may
encounter.
2. The County Hospitals.
Most of the cases receiving hospital treatment in County
hospitals are admitted from this district to the Kingston and
District Hospital, Wolverton Avenue. For some time the
County hospital provision has been inadequate and the new
St. Helier Hospital now in course of construction will bring
relief to a very difficult situation. Unfortunately it is very
unlikely that these new premises will be ready for the
admission of patients before the year 1940.
Tuberculosis:—The County Sanatorium, Milford—300
beds.
During the year 50 cases from this district were admitted
to the County Sanatorium. 88 other cases received treatment
at other hospitals and institutions under the County scheme.
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