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Kingston upon Thames 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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(b) Infectious Diseases.—In Measles, Whooping
Cough, and Epidemic Diarrhoea, the Health Visitors are
under instructions to visit the cases and give practical advice
as to the best methods of nursing them.
If attended by District Nurses the fees may be paid by
the Corporation.
(iii) Laboratory Facilities .
Arrangements are made with the Clinical Research
Association for the examination or analysis of clinical
material, water, milk, etc.
(iv) Legislation in force.
A list of adoptive Acts and Bye-laws in force in. the
Borough was given in the Annual Report for 1931.
(v) Hospitals.
(a) Fever.—Arrangements are made whereby
Wimbledon Isolation Hospital accepts cases occurring in
the Borough, and payment is made for the maintenance of
patients by the Corporation.
(b) Smallpox.—The Surrey Smallpox Hospital, East
Clandon (Surrey C.C.).
(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.