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Under the Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927,
powers of inspection (but not of registration) are delegated
by the Surrey County Council to the Corporation.
Under this arrangement the above Maternity and Nursing
Homes have been visited by me from time to time
during the year.
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.
No 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.
This Voluntary Hospital provides for 10 male and 11
female patients, and a children's ward for 9 children.
In addition, there are 8 single rooms and 1 double room
providing accommodation for 10 private patients.
A number of the inhabitants of the Borough attend the
Royal Hospital, Richmond, and the Corporation made a
contribution of £50 to its funds.