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Preparation of Materials—
Tubes of Serum, 670. Throat Swab Outfits, 160. Sputum Outfits, 0.
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, Isleworth.
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 Clinics. 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 in 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.—Mogden Hospital, Isleworth, controlled by the South Middlesex and Richmond
Joint Hospital Board. The hospital extension is rapidly approaching completion.
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.
It is at present being utilised in connection with the housing of families whilst their houses
and belongings are disinfested, and the accommodation has been improved during the year for
this purpose.
Maternity and Nursing Homes.—The County Council is the Supervising Authority under
the Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927. In December, 1936, it was decided to apply to the
Middlesex County Council under Section 9 of the Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927, for
the delegation of the powers of the County Council under this Act to the Borough Council so
far as they relate to the Borough.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
(a) 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.
(b) For Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—Two Ambulances have been provided for
accident cases and removal of non-infectious cases to hospitals or nursing homes within or outside
the district. During the year 837 accident cases were removed to hospital, and 640 cases of noninfectious
disease were removed to hospitals or nursing homes.
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