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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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(e) Hospitals,
(1) Fever. An arrangement exists with the Wimbledon
Corporation whereby cases may be admitted to the
Wimbledon Isolation Hospital, and payment is made by the
Kingston Corporation for the maintenance of patients.
Owing to war difficulties and the need for conservation
of accommodation it has been necessary on occasions to
send patients to other hospitals.
(2) Smallpox. The Surrey Smallpox Hospital, East
Clandon, (Surrey County Council).
(3) Other, General Hospitals situated in the
Borough available for the District are:-
The Kingston County Hospital (Surrey County Council).
The Kingston Victoria Hospital, supported by voluntary
contributions.
The Corporation made annual contributions of £50.
to the Kingston Victoria Hospital, during the years 1939
1943 (inclusive).
A number of the inhabitants of the Borough attend
the Royal Hospital, Richmond, and the Corporation made
annual contributions of £50 to its funds, during the years
1939 - 1943 (inclusive).