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(v) Orthopoedic Treatment.
Under the scheme for the Orthopaedic Treatment of
children under school age at the Kingston, Surbiton and
District Red Cross Curative Post, Norbiton, three infants
received out-patient treatment during the year.
On attaining the age of five years, infants undergoing
Orthopaedic Treatment continue such treatment through the
School Medical Service.
Inspection of Nursing Homes.
1. Maternity Home at 197, Park Road. Six beds.
Kept by Miss Henry.
2. Nursing Home at 24, Albany Park Road. Twelve
beds. Kept by Miss Roe. This Home accommodates
chronic and senile patients.
3. Maternity Home at 8, Norbiton Avenue. Three beds.
Kept by Miss Barnes.
Under the Public Health Act, 1936, 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 from time to time during
the year.
SECTION C
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
1. (i) Water.
The Water Supply of the town is furnished by the
Metropolitan Water Board.
There are still some shallow wells, and the policy is
to advise owners to have their property connected to the
Main Suppy of the Metropolitan Water Board.
The use of well water was discontinued at 8 houses
during the year.