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The Joint Hospital Board do not receive for treatment or isolation
all the notifiable diseases mentioned in the 1889 Act. For
instance, no provision has yet been made for cases of Puerperal
Fever. On the other hand, diseases not included in the 1889 Act
which have been made notifiable by the Ministry of Health, by
Special Order or otherwise, such as Cerebro Spinal Fever and
Encephalitis Lethargica are admitted to the Fever Hospital.
Cases of Measles are also admitted from Beckenham by special
arrangement with the Joint Board.
5. Other Hospitals.
The Beckenham Cottage Hospital.—This Hospital is situated
in Croydon Road and is the General Hospital for the District. It
is supported by voluntary contributions and certain charges made
to the patients. It has recently been much enlarged and modernised
and has now accommodation for 42 patients.
The operative treatment for tonsils and adenoids in Elementary
School Children is carried out at this Hospital.
The South Eastern Hospital for Children.—This Hospital is
situated in Sydenham Road about ¾ of a mile from the Beckenham
Boundary and is in the Borough of Lewisham. It serves the lower
end of the District and is easily accessible.
It has recently been extended and generally very 'much improved
and brought up-to-date, and contains 60 beds.
The Education Committee have entered into an arrangement
with this Hospital for the operative treatment of tonsils and adenoids
in Elementary School Children.
London Hospitals.—Many Beckenham residents receive hospital
treatment, both in- and out-patient treatment, at the London
Hospitals, more especially at the following:—
King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill.
Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
London Hospital, Mile End.