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2. Smallpox. Arrangements have been made with the Surrey
County Council whereby cases of Smallpox occurring in the
Borough will be admitted to the Smallpox Hospital at Clandon.
3. Tuberculosis. Patients seen by the County Tuberculosis
Officer and found to be suitable for Hospital treatment are sent to
Hospitals and Sanatoria. The Surrey County Council have a
Sanatorium at Milford, near Godalming, for the reception of
Tubercular cases from all parts of the County.
4. Children. The Richmond Royal Hospital has a special
Children's Department one day a week. Children can be sent
from the Council's Maternity and Child Welfare Centres, and are
treated as In or Out Patients according to condition.
The Richmond Council make a grant towards this Department.
5. Other Hospitals. The Royal Hospital, Richmond, is a
General Hospital and provides for Medical, Surgical, Ophthalmic
and Dental cases from Richmond and the neighbouring towns and
districts in the Thames Valley.
The Grove Road Infirmary, formerly under the Guardians,
is now under the control of the Surrey County Council.