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Accommodation in Homes and Hospitals for:—
(1) Complicated cases of Maternity. When
required is arranged for in two London
Hospitals.
(2) Ordinary cases. Has not been required, but
arrangement has been made for two
Hospitals.
(3) Children up to 5 years. Arrangement made for
in three Hospitals.
(4) Convalescent Maternity and Children. At a
Seaside Home.
(5) Children of widowed, deserted, and unmarried
mothers. No arrangement yet made.
The Health Visitor made all necessary visits for the
Health Department for Tuberculosis, Pneumonia,
Measles, Whooping Cough, Ophthalmia, skin diseases
in school children, and verminous conditions.
The Centre will shortly be provided with better
accommodation in the "Public Hall Buildings," which
have recently been purchased by the District Council.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Staff.
One Inspector, who has an assistant, for cleansing,
disinfection, emptying of cesspools, etc.
A junior office clerk.
A report of the Inspector's work is shown under
"Sanitary Inspection of the District."
HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
There is a Joint Hospital at Cuddington, serving the
Sutton, Carshalton, and Leatherhead Urban, and the
Epsom Rural, Districts. Cases of Scarlet Fever,
Diphtheria, Enteric Fever, Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis,
and Influenzal Pneumonia are received.
The management is under a Board, having
representatives from the four Councils.