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Preparation of Materials—
Tubes of Serum 750
Throat Swab Outfits 1000
Sputum Outfits 30
The bacteriological work of the Staines Joint Isolation Hospital is dealt with through the
Council Laboratory.
HOSPITALS.
The following are the Hospitals serving the general needs of the district:—
General.—Hounslow Hospital, Staines Road.
Royal Hospital, Richmond.
West London Hospital, Hammersmith.
West Middlesex County Hospital.
The Corporation annually subscribe £300 to the Hounslow Hospital, and £50 to the
Richmond Hospital.
Maternity.—West Middlesex County Hospital, but a few cases are dealt with in the
Hounslow Hospital and some at the large London hospitals.
Venereal Disease.—West London Hospital, or at almost any London hospital.
Tuberculosis.—County Council Dispensary, Bell Road, Hounslow (Out-Patients only).
Orthopaedic.—Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London. Cases are referred through
the Health Department from the various Qinics. The Corporation contributes £15 per annum.
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.—An agreement also exists between this Corporation
and Queen Charlotte's Isolation Hospital Authorities, whereby cases of Puerperal Fever
can be sent to their Isolation Block at Ravenscourt Park. A number of cases from this and other
surrounding districts are also dealt with at the West Middlesex Hospital.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—Cases requiring hospital treatment are sent by arrangement to
St. Margaret's Hospital of the London County Council.
Smallpox.—This district is included in the Middlesex County Council's scheme for dealing
with Smallpox which arises in the County. The cases are admitted to the hospitals of the London
County Council.
Fevers.—Since the last report the South Middlesex and Richmond Joint Hospital Board
is now functioning, and the arrangements for the hospital extension are progressing after prolonged
conferences.
During the year Dr. A. L. K. Rankin was appointed Medical Superintendent—a man of
wide experience.
Dockwell Hospital.—This old Smallpox Hospital situated at the western end of the district
has been kept with a caretaker in residence, and ready at any time to deal with emergencies which
might arise.
At the time of writing this report it is being utilised in connection with the housing of
families whilst their houses and belongings are disinfested, and plans are in view for improving the
accommodation for this purpose.
Maternity and Nursing Homes.—The County Council is the Supervising Authority under
the Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
fa) For Infectious Cases.—This is provided by the Joint Hospital Committee, except for
Smallpox, Ophthalmia Neonatorum and Puerperal Fever cases which are removed to other
Hospitals by special arrangements.
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