Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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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.
MOGDEN HOSPITAL. ADMISSIONS CLASSIFIED.
Disease. | No. of Patients Admitted. |
---|---|
Scarlet Fever | 42 |
Diphtheria | 17 |
Other Diseases | 12 |
Total | 71 |
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 once
weekly at Petersham for the inhabitants of Petersham and Ham,