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Richmond upon Thames 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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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.
MOGDEN AND TWICKENHAM HOSPITALS.
ADMISSIONS CLASSIFIED.
| Disease. | Mogden Hospital. | Twickenham Hospital (April to September, 1935). |
|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 59 | 4 |
| Diphtheria | 28 | 3 |
| Other Diseases | 9 | — |
| Total | 96 | 7 |
3. (i) Midwifery and Maternity Service.
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres are held thrice weekly at
the Health Centre, Windham Road, while a Centre is held at
Petersham twice monthly, for the inhabitants of Ham and
Petersham.
The Council has also resolved to have a "Toddler's Clinic,"
i.e. a separate Clinic for children between 18 months and 5 years.
These children are brought to the ordinary sessions of the Welfare
Centre but there is not sufficient time to give them the attention
they require because of the presence of the younger infants who
require more supervision.
By having separate sessions for the Toddlers it is hoped to
keep in regular touch with many of these children until they reach
school age when they are of course seen by me as School Medical
Officer,