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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
Hospitals.
(1) Isolation Hospital.—A Hospital for the reception of cases
of infectious disease, which is under the control of the Chiswick
and Ealing Hospitals Committee, provides jointly for cases coming
from the Borough of Ealing and the Urban District of Brentford
and Chiswick. The Hospitals Committee are proceeding with
proposals for the extension of this Hospital so as to provide adequate
accommodation to meet the needs of the rapidly growing population.
The Hospital is situated in a very convenient position at South
Ealing, where it is readily accessible from the whole of the area
served.
(2) Smallpox Hospital.—By virtue of arrangements made by
the Middlesex County Council cases of smallpox occurring in Ealing
are received by the London County Council into their Smallpox
Hospitals.
(3) Tuberculosis Hospitals.—Hospital accommodation for cases
of tuberculosis occurring within the Borough is provided by the
Middlesex County Council at Harefield Sanatorium and at Clare
Hall Hospital.
(4) Maternity Hospital.—The Chiswick and Ealing Hospitals
Committee manage a Maternity Hospital of 22 beds, the area served
including both the Borough of Ealing and the Urban District of
Brentford and Chiswick. The demand for admission is so great
that frequently bookings have to be suspended. The Hospitals
Committee are now considering proposals for the extension of the
Hospital to meet the demand for additional beds.
(5) Hospital Provision for Children.—At the King Edward
Memorial Hospital there is a Children's Ward of 12 beds, where
children under five years of age can be referred for treatment from
the Health Centres. There is also a small Children's Ward of three
beds at the Hanwell Cottage Hospital.