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OTHER HOSPITALS.
In addition to the three voluntary hospitals - St.
John's Hospital, Twickenham, St.Mary's Hospital, Hampton, and the
Teddington, Hampton Wick and District Memorial Hospital, Teddington
the Bearsted Memorial Hospital hove temporarily taken over
premises within the Borough.
The Council contributed the total sum of £2.50 to these
hospitals during the financial year 1946/7.
MORTUARY.
During the year 107 bodies were admitted to the
Mortuary. In all cases post-mortem examinations were held.
PROVISION OP INSULIN.
The provision of insulin for certain classes of
persons suffering from diabetes was continued. Eight cases wore
on the register of the Department of the end of the year.
HEALTH EDUCATION.
During the year further lectures to parents on Sex
Education were arranged in the schools and, in addition, a series
of three talks for young people over 16 years and adults on
"Preparation for Marriage" was held of York House. First-class
lecturers from the Marriage Guidance Council were engaged for the
talks.
A limited number of copies of "Better Health" and the
Health Education Journal of the Central Council for Health
Education were distributed and general publicity - including the
issue of pamphlets - was also undertaken on Droplet Infection,
Diphtheria Immunization etc.
PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS.
No action was taken during the year under Section 176
of the Public Health Act, 1936.
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