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Merton and Morden 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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General and Maternity.
1. The Nelson Hospital for Wimbledon, Merton and
District. The bed complement at this hospital is now termed
as 100 casualty beds (with permission to use these for civilian
sick patients) plus 21 maternity beds (reserved for civilian
patients only).
The following information relating to the hospital's activities during the year under review is supplied by the courtesy of the Secretary:—
| (a) General Medical and Surgical Treatment. | |
| Total in-patients admitted | 2,586 |
| Number from Merton and Morden | 542 |
| Total number of new out-patients | 8,042 |
| Number from Merton and Morden | 3,504 |
| (b) Maternity Services. | |
| Number of patients admitted from all districts during the year:— | |
| (1) General Wards | 319 |
| (2) Private Wards | 168 |
| 487 | |
| Number of patients admitted from Merton and Morden:— | |
| (1) General Wards | 163 |
| (2) Private Wards | 85 |
| 248 | |
2. The County and Public Assistance Hospitals. Under
existing arrangements, patients from this district receiving
treatment in County Hospitals are admitted, in most instances
to the Kingston County Hospital at Wolverton Avenue.
Tuberculosis. The County Sanatorium, Milford—300 beds.
The Surrey County Council is responsible for the AntiTuberculosis
Scheme in the district. The County Sanatorium
at Milford constitutes the main institutional provision, and
17 persons were admitted from Merton and Morden during
1943, whilst 115 other persons received treatment in other
institutions.
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