Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Tuberculosis.
Cases of Tuberculosis in the Borough come under the
administrative control of the Surrey County Council.
Maternity.
The Kingston Nursing Association, 33, Birkenhead
Avenue, have six beds for Maternity cases. The charge
made is £3 3s. a week, and arrangements are made whereby
the Council pay half the fees in deserving cases.
The Kingston and District Hospital (Board of
Guardians) have Maternity Wards.
Children.
The Kingston and District Hospital (Board of
Guardians).
Fever.
Arrangements are made whereby Wimbledon, Molesey,
and Hampton Isolation Hospitals accept cases occurring in
the Borough, and payment is made for the maintenance of
patients by the Corporation.
Smallpox.
The Surrey Smallpox Hospital, East Clandon, Surrey,
is subsidised by the Council.
No case of Smallpox has occurred in the Borough during
the year.
Other.
Other Hospitals situated in the Borough available for
the District are:—
(a) The Kingston and District Hospital (Board of
Guardians).
(b) The Kingston Victoria Hospital, supported by
voluntary contributions.
Institutional Provision for the Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate
Infants, and Homeless Children.
Within the District provision is made at the Union
Infirmary (Kingston and District Hospital).