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(v) Orthopaedic Treatment.
Under the scheme for the Orthopaedic Treatment of
children under school age at the Kingston, Surbiton and
District Red Cross Curative Post, Norbiton, five 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.
At the beginning of the year there were two registered
Nursing Homes subject to inspection by the Local Authority.
They were as follows :—
1. Maternity Home, 197, Park Road. 6 Beds. Kept
by Miss Henry.
2. Nursing Home at 24, Albany Park Road. 12 Beds.
Kept by Miss Roe. This home accommodates chronic
and senile patients.
Under the Public Health Act 1936 power of inspection
but not of registration are delegated by the Surrey County
Council to the Corporation and under this arrangement the
Homes were visited from time to time during the year.
The home at 197, Park Road was closed in April 1938
owing to the matron leaving the district.
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 Supply of the Metropolitan Water Board.
The use of well water was discontinued at six houses
during the year, and two further cases were found of houses
supplied with water from private wells.