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Suicide.
10 persons committed suicide, as compared with 15 in 1925.
The causes of death were as follows: —Gas poisoning, 2 ; poisoning,
3; cut throat, 1; gunshot wound, 1 ; drowning, 1 ; hanging, 1 ;
under train, 1.
Section 2.
General Provision of Health Services in the
Borough.
Hospitals provided or subsidised by the Borough Council or by
the London County Council.
Fever and Smallpox. Hospitals for patients suffering from these
diseases are provided by the Metropolitan Asylums Board.
Tuberculosis. The Borough possesses (a) two endowed beds at
the Mount Vernon Hospital at North wood; and (6) two beds at the
Hampstead General Hospital, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, which
latter would be available for surgical tuberculosis. Letters of admission
arc granted at the discretion of His Worship the Mayor. Residential
Institutional Treatment for tuberculous patients is provided by
the London County Council.
Maternity.
Queen Charlotte's Hospital. The Borough Council contributes
towards the cost of beds in Queen Charlotte's Hospital, which are
available for Hampstead residents.
St. Mary's Convalescent Home, Birchington-on-Sea. The Council
has a lien on one of the beds in this Home.
New End Hospital, Hampstead. The Council rents a small ward
from the Guardians for the confinement of Hampstead patients on a
paying basis.
Children.
Northcourt Hospital, Hampstead. The Council has entered into
an agreement with this hospital whereby sick and ailing children and
children needing minor operations are admitted.