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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.—This treatment is still carried out through the Royal National Orthopaedic
Hospital to whom a grant of £15 per annum is made by the Council in return for services
rendered.
Puerperal Pyrexia.—An agreement also exists between this Corporation and Queen Charlotte's
Isolation Hospital Authorities, whereby cases of Puerperal Pyrexia 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.—South Middlesex Fever Hospital, Isleworth, controlled by the South Middlesex
and Richmond Joint Hospital Board.
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.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
(a) For Infectious Cases.—This is provided by the Joint Hospital Committee, except for
Smallpox, Ophthalmia Neonatorum and Puerperal Pyrexia cases which are removed to other
Hospitals by special arrangements.
(b) For Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—The ambulance service in the Borough is
efficient, there being two ambulances at the Central Fire Station. A new ambulance has been
purchased to replace the oldest one which had been in use since the service was inaugurated by
the Corporation.
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