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Patients suffering from infectious diseases are admitted to the South
Middlesex Hospital, Mogden Lane, except in the few instances when
no beds are available. In these cases, patients are admitted to Tolworth
Isolation Hospital or to a hospital in the London area.
Psychiatric Services.
The Medical Staff of Banstead Hospital hold Out-patient Clinics
on Tuesday and Friday afternoons at the Royal Hospital for patients
living in Richmond and Barnes.
Laboratory Facilities.
The laboratory of the Royal Hospital is available for the examination
of specimens sent in by general practitioners.
The Ministry of Health, Public Health Laboratory, Epsom is
available for the examination of samples of milk, ice-cream, and water
and of any pathological specimens.
In addition, the staff is always available to assist the Medical Officer
of Health in field investigations in the case of epidemics or outbreaks
of food poisoning.
The Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, N.W.9, is
available for advice, special immunising agents and special investigations.
The Counties Public Health Laboratories, Victoria Street, S.W.I
are used for the examination of water samples and for advice in the
control of purity of the water supply.
Mortuary. This is provided and maintained by Richmond Borough
Council on a site close to the Petty Sessions Court. It is well equipped
with two post-mortem examination tables. All such examinations
required within the boroughs of Richmond and Barnes are carried out
here and Barnes Borough Council make an annual payment for this
service.
Nursing Homes.
The following private Nursing Home is registered by the Surrey
County Council:—
Tyneham House Nursing Home, 108, Church Road.
(c) Services Provided by the Surrey Executive Council.
Under Part IV of the National Health Service Act, 1946, the
Surrey Executive Council has the responsibility of providing General
Medical and Dental Services, Pharmaceutical Services, and Supplementary
Ophthalmic Services.
More than twenty doctors living within the Borough have undertaken
to provide General Medical Services. Many of these have also
undertaken to provide Maternity Medical Services. A list of doctors
taking part is available at the Main Post Office, Public Library and
Public Health Department.
The offices of the Council are situated at 187, Ewell Road, Surbiton.
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