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Immunisation was begun and Dr. Murray, the Pathologist of the
Royal Hospital, Richmond, was appointed to do the actual immunising.
(e) Hospitals.
The South Middlesex and Richmond Joint Hospital Board has
been established to provide hospital accommodation for Infectious
Diseases occurring in Richmond, Heston and Isleworth and the
enlarged Borough of Twickenham. The Hospital, formerly known as
Mogden Hospital, has been greatly enlarged, brought up to date, and
is now known as the South Middlesex Fever Hospital.
1. Smallpox. Arrangements have been made with the Surrey
County Council whereby cases of Smallpox occuring in the Borough
will be admitted to the Smallpox Hospital at Clandon.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.