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Wimbledon 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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SECTION B. - GENERAL PROVISION OF
HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936, PART VI. — NURSING HOMES.
The Wimbledon Borough Council is responsible for the registration and
supervision of nursing homes in the Borough.
Two homes were discontinued during the year. Two homes were exempted, on an annual basis, from registration under Section 192 of the Public Health Act, 1936.
| The position at the end of 1951 was as follows:— | |
| Number of homes on the register:— | |
| Maternity | Nil |
| Others | 6 |
| Re-registration under consideration | 1 |
| Number of beds provided | 83 |
| Number of visits of inspection during the year | 15 |