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(e) Hospitals.
(1) 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.
(2) Smallpox.—The Surrey Smallpox Hospital, East
Clandon (Surrey C.C.).
(3) Other.—General Hospitals situated in the Borough
available for the District are :—
The Surrey County Hospital.
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.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
(i) Midwifery and Maternity Services.
(a) Midwives.
The Midwives are under the administrative control of
the Surrey County Council, which is the local supervising
authority. The Surrey County Council scheme under the
Midwives Act, 1936, operates within the district.
There were ten registered as practising in the Borough
at the end of the year.
(b) Maternal Mortality.
The investigation into maternal deaths is carried out bv
the Medical Officer of Health, who addresses confidential
reports to the Senior Medical Officer, Ministry .of Health,
in the form specified by the Ministry.