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(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.
The provision of the Out-patient Department has somewhat
improved the facilities for getting treatment for children in this
area.
(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, has been 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.
(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 Middlsex 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.