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(5) Tuberculosis.—The County Council has an Institution in
Bell Road, Hounslow, for observation cases only. It contains 16
beds, 7 for females and 9 for males.
(6) Chronic Sick.—As far as I am aware, the only Hospital for
these cases is the West Middlesex Hospital.
(7) Mental Deficiency.—There is no public or voluntary institution
in this district. Cases are sent by the County Council and
Public Assistance Authority to various Homes and Hospitals for
which they are suitable.
(8) Orthopaedic.—There is no special provision for orthopaedic
treatment at the local Hospitals, apart from massage. Most of the
patients requiring special 'advice or treatment attend at the Royal
National Orthopaedic Hospital, London.
(9) Ear. Nose and Throat.—The Hon. Ear and Throat Surgeon
attends at Hounslow Hospital fortnightly, and in-patients are also
dealt with for these conditions. The West Middlesex Hospital
also deals with some cases. Otherwise patients go to one of the
special Hospitals in London.
(10) Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia.—-Nearly all cases requiring
Hospital treatment are admitted, on the application of the Medical
Practitioner attending, to the West Middlesex Hospital, where
adequate treatment is available. Occasionally a case may be sent
by arrangement to one of the London County Council's Hospitals.
(11) Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—An arrangement exists whereby
cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum can be admitted to the
St. Margaret's Hospital of the London County Council.