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Kingston upon Thames 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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(e) Hospitals.
(l) Infectious Diseases. 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 staffing difficulties and the need for conservation of
accommodation, it has been necessary to send patients to other
hospitals. During th e year 52 cases were sent to hospital
for treatment or diagnosis, as follows
To Wimbledon Isolation Hospital 34
To Tolworth Isolation Hospital 12
To Southall Isolation Hospital 1
To Barnes Isolation Hospital 3
To Wandle Valley Isolation Hospital 2
. (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 a contribution of £50 to the
Kingston Victoria Hospital during 1947.