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(2) Children.—The Children's Ward at the Hounslow Hospital contains 14 cots. A considerable
number of children are also dealt with at the West Middlesex County Hospital and the
London Hospitals.
(3) Maternity.—There is no definite provision in the district other than the West Middlesex
County Hospital for maternity cases, apart from private nursing homes charging considerable fees.
The maternity block there, however, is greatly used 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 Dispensary in Bell Road is the only institution
in the district, and caters only for out-patients.
(6) Chronic Sick.—As far as I am aware, the only Hospital for these cases is the West
Middlesex County Hospital.
(7) Mental Deficiency.—There is no public or voluntary Institution in this district. A
very small proportion of the cases are sent by the County Council to various Homes and Hospitals.
It is to be hoped that the opening of Shenley Mental Hospital will do something to facilitate
the hopeless position which exists at the present time with regard to obtaining places for the great
majority of the cases who really need them.
(8) Orthopaedic.—Although there is no definite orthopaedic scheme available in the district,
we have an unofficial arrangement with the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital whereby all
our cases are seen on special reference from this department. The difficulty, however, commences
when it is necessary to obtain the massage and electrical treatment which is sometimes advised for
these cases. So far, the number of cases does not warrant the appointment of a member of the staff
to carry out this work. The Local Authority contributes the sum of £15 to the Royal National
Orthopaedic Hospital as some recognition of the services rendered.
(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
County Hospital also deals with some cases. Otherwise patients go to one of the special Hospitals
in London.
(10) Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.—During the year an arrangement was
concluded with Queen Charlotte's Hospital Authorities for the admission of any cases of Puerperal
Fever or Puerperal Pyrexia into their Isolation Block at Ravenscourt Park. Some few cases have
been admitted to the West Middlesex Hospital.
(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.
(12) Small Pox.—We are now one of the constituent Authorities included in the Middlesex
County Council scheme for dealing with Small Pox which arises in the County. The cases are admitted
to the hospitals of the London County Council.
Dockwell Hospital, the old Small Pox Hospital, which is situated at the western end of the
district, has been kept with a caretaker in residence and ready at any time to deal with any infectious
disease emergency which might arise.
(13) Fevers.—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,
Enteric Fever, and Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.
The accommodation at Mogden is now insufficient for this district in view of the tremendous
growth in the population, and from time to time arrangements have to be made for cases to be admitted
to outside hospitals, usually those belonging to the London County Council.
The result of the deliberations of the constituent Authorities has resulted in a Joint Board
being recommended, which will come into operation next year, whereby the three Hospitals in the
district of south-west Middlesex, namely, Mogden, Twickenham and Hampton, will be pooled.
The demand for further accommodation at Modgen, and particularly for observation blocks,
is urgent indeed.