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Arising from a survey of hospital accommodation for
infectious diseases throughout the County, a fresh agreement
was entered into with the Wimbledon Corporation for
all cases recommended for Hospital treatment from this
Borough to be admitted to the Wimbledon Isolation
Hospital.
(b) Smallpox.—The Surrey Smallpox Hospital, East
Clandon, Surrey, is subsidised by the Council.
(c) Other.—Other Hospitals situated in the Borough
available for the District are:—
The Kingston and District Hospital (Surrey C.C.)
The Kingston Victoria Hospital, supported by
voluntary contributions.
The Corporation made a contribution of £50 to the
Kingston Victoria Hospital.
A number of the inhabitants of the Borough attend the
Royal Hospital, Richmond, and the Corporation made a
contribution of £50 to its funds.
(vi) Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For infectious cases:
Those cases removed to Wimbledon Isolation Hospital
are transported by the Motor Ambulance attached to that
Hospital.
The Corporation has a light Ford motor ambulance
which is used for removing bedding to the steam disinfector,
and for transporting patients in emergencies.
(b) For non-infectious and accident cases :
A motor ambulance for non-infectious and accident
cases is provided by the Corporation.
Accident cases are removed free, but a charge is made
for its use in private cases.
During the year 212 accident cases and 121 private
cases were removed by this ambulance.