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(iv) Infectious Diseases.—The Corporation's Isolation
Hospital, at Gap Road, has accommodation for
one hundred and six beds for the treatment of
patients suffering from scarlet fever, diphtheria,
enteric, erysipelas, meningitis, etc. In addition,
treatment is provided for certain cases of puerperal
sepsis.
(v) Others—None.
(2) Hospitals available for the area:—
There is only one general hospital in the district, viz.:
the Wimbledon Hospital, Thurstan Road, Copse
Hill, which has accommodation for seventy-two
bed cases. In addition there is the Nelson
Hospital for Wimbledon, Merton and District,
which is situated just outside the boundary. This
hospital has sixty-two beds for medical and surgical
cases and twenty beds for maternity patients.
The Kingston and District Hospital, which is at
Norbiton, has five hundred beds. This hospital is
administered by the Public Assistance Committee
of the Surrey County Council.
(3) Institutions for unmarried mothers: —
The Southwark Diocesan Maternity Home at 56, Gap
Road, has accommodation for twelve mothers.
(4) Ambulance facilities:—
(i) For Infectious Diseases.—Two motor ambulances
are maintained by the Wimbledon Borough Council
at their Isolation Hospital, Gap Road.
A new well-equipped Austin ambulance was
purchased during July for the removal of
infectious patients, the other ambulance being
retained for disinfecting purposes.
(ii) For Non-infectious Cases and Accidents.—One
motor ambulance is maintained by the Wimbledon
Borough Council at the Fire Station, Queen's
Road.
(5) Clinics and Treatment Centres:—
(i) Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.
(a) Wandle Park House, Wandle Bank, Wimbledon.
Every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4.30
p.m.
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