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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936, SECTION 172.
It was not found necessary to institute proceedings under the
above Act to enforce the removal to hospital of a case of pulmonary
tuberculosis.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS)
REGULATIONS, 1925.
No action was required during the year under the powers conferred
by the above Regulations in respect of tuberculous employees in the
milk trade.
AMBULANCES.
For Infectious Disease Cases.—The Wandle Valley Joint
Hospital Board has provided two motor ambulances for the removal
of cases of infectious disease to hospital.
Use is also made of an ambulance of the London County Council
for the removal of cases of puerperal fever to Queen Charlotte's Isolation
Block.
Accident and General Cases.—The Council has provided three
motor ambulances for the removal of accident and general cases. These
ambulances are under the control of the Fire Superintendent.
Special facilities are provided for the conveyance of maternity
cases resident in this Urban District (other than Public Assistance cases),
whose confinements have been dealt with under the Council's Maternity
and Child Welfare Scheme to any hospital approved by the Medical
Officer of Health.
HOSPITALS.
Infectious Diseases.—This Council is one of the Constituent
Authorities forming the Wandle Valley Joint Hospital Board, and cases
of infectious disease (other than small pox) in this District are admitted
to the Board's Hospital at Beddington Corner.
Building extensions commenced in 1936, but unfortunately these
were not completed until the 5th November, 1938.
Small Pox.—Under an arrangement with the Surrey County Council,
cases of small pox from this area are admitted to the Small Pox Hospital
at Clandon.
General Hospitals.—The Croydon General Hospital and the
Purley War Meiporial Hospital receive patients from this area, but a
large number of residents receive treatment at London Hospitals.
County Hospitals.—Patients from this area are chiefly admitted
to the County Hospitals at Redhill, Kingston and Epsom.
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