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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 1945
[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 "'"imbledon 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 heen 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 hy
voluntary contributions.
The Corporation made a contribution of £50 to the
Kingston Victoria Hospital during 1945.