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(3) Maternity.—There is no definite provision in the district other than the West
Middlesex County Hospital lor 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.
(8) Orthopaedic.—Although there is no definite orthopaedic scheme available in the
district, we have an 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 annually 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.—An agreement has been made with the
Queen Charlotte's Hospital Authorities whereby we can obtain admission for cases of Puerperal
Fever or Puerperal Pyrexia into their Isolation Block at Ravenscourt Park. Other cases arising
in the district are 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 Joint Board foreshadowed in my Report for 1933 will soon be an established fact.
The Board comes into existence officially on the 1st April, 1935.
As a result of the Board's deliberations, the Mogden Hospital is to be made the main and
ultimate Hospital, and arrangements are foreshadowed for enlarging the Hospital eventually to
280 beds. In the meantime Twickenham and Hampton Hill Hospitals are being blended in the
provisional scheme.
The appointment of a whole-time Medical Superintendent is also foreshadowed.
Numerous conferences have taken place with the Architect, and the first part of the scheme
is the enlargement of Mogden by 84 beds.
The demand for further accommodation at Mogden, and particularly for observation blocks,
is urgent indeed.
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