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Teddington 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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(8) SPECIAL TREATMENT.
(a) Dental Treatment.
Arrangements have been made with the Middlesex
County Council for the treatment of toddlers. In
my opinion, a similar arrangement should be made
for the treatment of expectant and nursing mothers.
(b) Orthopaedic Treatment.
Suitable cases are referred to the Royal National
Orthopaedic Hospital, London, and the Red Cross
Curative Post, Norbiton.
(c) Sun-ray Treatment.
Suitable cases are referred for admission to the
Teddington, Hampton Wick & District Memorial
Hospital.
(d) Mental Treatment.
Cases are sent to the University College Hospital,
London.
(e) Birth Control.
Appropriate cases are sent to a special Mothers'
Clinic in London.
In addition, cases are sent from time to time to the
following hospitals:—
Teddington, Hampton Wick & District Memorial
Hospital.
Richmond Hospital.
West Middlesex County Hospital, Isleworth.
Hospital for Sick Children, London.
The London Hospital.
Vincent Square Hospital for Infants.
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