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Proportionate grants were made and agreements
continuing representation of the Council on the Committees
of the Associations were renewed. The Sutton
District Nursing Association has purchased Hampden
House, Sutton Court Road, to provide a more commodious
home for their increased staff of nurses.
Laboratories.—Pathological and bacteriological
specimens are examined at the "James" Laboratory,
Sutton and Cheam Hospital, under the direction of
Dr. K. E. Hughes. This service has been convenient
and efficient.
Hospitals.—Extensions comprising one new ward
block of 24 beds, 10 cubicle beds and a nurses' home
of 52 beds became available at Cuddington Isolation
Hospital. The Cuddington Joint Hospital Board who
administer the hospital are to be congratulated on the
structure, design and equipment of these new buildings,
and the accommodation provided for the comfort
and recreation of the nurses is a valuable contribution
to the solution of the problem of attracting entrants
to the nursing profession.
Ambulances.—The new Austin S. Type Ambulance,
acquired by the Council in 1936, has continued to give
satisfaction in comfort and efficiency. Arrangements
have been made with surrounding authorities for
co-ordination of service. "The Cheam and District
Ambulance Contributory Scheme" provides an efficient
supplementary service in cases of accident, illness and
maternity. A new service station for three ambulances
was opened at Farm Way, Worcester Park.
Mortuary.—The Council's mortuary is situated at
Sutton Cemetery. During' the year 50 bodies were
received, and 46 post-mortem examinations were made.
Sanitary Circumstances of the Area.
Water Supply.—The water supply is derived from
deep wells in the chalk situated at Sutton and Woodmansterne.
The Cheam Wells remain closed. The
water supplied to the district is softened to nine
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