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A Joint Committee has however been meeting to consider a recommendation I made with
regard to the formation of a Joint Hospital Board, made up of representatives from neighbouring
districts in the South-West area of Middlesex, to consider the establishment of a central hospital
or hospitals to serve that area. Meetings have been held to this end, and the Joint Committee is
now reaching the end of its deliberations.
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.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
(a) For Infectious Cases.—This is provided by the Joint Hospital Committee, except for Small
Pox and Ophthalmia Neonatorum cases which are removed to other Hospitals by special arrangements.
(b) For Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—A Wilson and Stockall Ambulance has been
provided for accident cases and removal of non-infectious cases to hospitals or nursing homes within
or outside the district. During the year 522 accident cases were removed to hospital, and 326 cases
of non-infectious disease were removed to hospitals or nursing homes.
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