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District Railway, or Ambulance, and although definite particulars
are not available, it is certain that many people apply to these Hospitals
outside this district.
The Council annually subscribe £100 to the Hounslow Hospital
and £50 to the Royal Hospital, Richmond.
(2) Children.—The Children's Ward at the Hounslow Hospital
contains 8 cots and 4 beds. A considerable number of children
are also dealt with at the West Middlesex Hospital and the
London Hospitals.
There is still difficulty in getting satisfactory out-patient treatment
for children, and there is a definite need in the district for a
properly staffed out-patient department. I am glad to see from
the last Annual Report of the Hounslow Hospital that this is now
in view in the near future.
(3) Maternity.—There is no definite provision in the district
other than the West Middlesex Hospital for maternity cases,
apart from private nursing homes charging considerable fees. The
maternity block there, however, is being extended, and great use
is made of it by mothers from this and neighbouring districts.
A few cases are dealt with in the Hounslow Hospital, and
some at the large London Hospitals.
(4) Venereal Diseases.—The nearest (hospital for patients from
this district is the West London Hospital, but treatment is also
available at most of the London Hospitals.