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parts of London are easily accessible. As mentioned elsewhere,
a children's Ward of ten beds has now been completed at the
Erith and District Hospital.
7. Orthopaedic.
The Special Hospitals and Special departments of General
Hospitals in the Metropolis are available for treatment of conditions
falling under this heading. In addition there is a Clinic
at Dartford, and another at the Erith and District Hospital,
for exercises, massage and light treatment.
8. Ear, Nose and Throat.
The arrangement made in 1930 by the Education Committee
with the Royal Waterloo Hospital to undertake the operative
treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids in the school children continues
to function satisfactorily.
The Health Committee re-appointed Mr. F. C. W. Capps,
F.R.C.S., of St. Bartholomews Hospital, as Consulting Aural
Surgeon. This appointment is renewable annually and a retaining
fee is paid. The services of Mr. Capps are available for his
opinion and for operations on patients in the Sanatorium as
required.
9. Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia.
Patients suffering from either of these conditions are
admitted to the North Western Hospital, which is controlled
by the London County Council, except where the patient's own
practitioner arranges for her treatment elsewhere. A Consulting
Obstetrician, appointed under the Public Health Puerperal
Fever Regulations, Mr. A. Galletly, M.C., M.B., F.R.C.S., is
available for assistance to medical practitioners in the area.
10. Maternity and Nursing Homes.
At present there are two registered Nursing Homes in the
district. No applications for registration were received during
the year.
11. Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For Infectious Cases. An ambulance for removal of
such cases is maintained, and is available at any time by
telephone.
(b) Three ambulances are kept for use of non-infectious
and accident cases.
All the ambulances are motor vehicles and the service is
carried out by members of the Fire Brigade.