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Kingston upon Thames 1930

[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 and Nursing Homes.
Three private Maternity Homes are registered by the
Surrey County Council at the following addresses in the
Borough:—
Mrs. Burns: 9/11, Minerva Road. 8 beds.
Mrs. Burrows: 35, Balmoral Road. 1 bed.
Miss Rowan: 197, Park Road. 6 beds
In March, under the Nursing Homes Registration Act,
1927, powers of inspection (but not of registration) of Nursing
Homes in the Borough were delegated by the Surrey
County Council to the Corporation. This arrangement has
worked satisfactorily.
The Kingston and District Hospital (Surrey C.C.) has
Maternity Wards.
Children.
(a) The Kingston and District Hospital (Surrey C.C.)
(b) The Kingston Victoria Hospital (Voluntary).
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.
One case of Smallpox 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 (Surrey C.C.).
(b) The Kingston Victoria Hospital, supported by
voluntary contributions.