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(12) Small Pox—Arrangements are in operation with the London
County Council Hospitals, through the Middlesex County
Authorities, for the admission of cases of small pox to their Hospitals.
Dockwell Hospital, the old Small Pox Hospital, situate in this
district, was closed on that account, but is available for re-opening
at any time for possible infectious disease emergencies.
(13) Fever.—This district joins with Richmond in the form of
a Joint Hospital Committee, which is responsible for the Mogden
Hospital, Isleworth, dealing with Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, and
Enteric Fever.
Maternity and Nursing Homes.
The County Council is the Supervising Authority under the
Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927.
Maternal Mortality.
These deaths are investigated by the Medical Officer of Health
as far as possible, in conjunction with the medical practitioner in
attendance, and the report is made on the prescribed form to the
Maternal Mortality Committee of the Ministry of Health. Some
difficulty is experienced in getting reports which are of any substantial
value.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate Infants,
and Homeless Children.
There is in this district the Maddison Memorial Hostel for
mothers and babies, which is maintained in connection with the
"Woman's Mission to Women," and is an institution which does
exceedingly useful work in helping these cases. We have no official
arrangement with this institution.