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Other Hospitals.
Teddington, Hampton Wick and District Memorial
Hospital.
This Hospital, built in 1928-9 to replace the old
Cottage Hospital, and recently added to, is a voluntary
institution. A contribution of £25 was made by the
Council during the year.
The accommodation is as follows: —
Male Ward 12 beds.
Female Ward 12 beds.
Isolation Ward 2 beds.
Children's Ward 5 beds and 5 cots.
There are also eight private wards, each containing one
bed. The beds are available for most cases, with the
exception of pulmonary tuberculosis, advanced pregnancy,
puerperal fever, and incurable diseases.
The Hospital is equipped with two up-to-date operating
theatres, X-ray and sun-ray departments. There are
six visiting Consultant Surgeons, three Consultant
Physicians, and a Radiologist.
The number of in-patients treated during the year
1935 was 604, and casualties 726. Operations performed :
Major 196, Minor 211, Dental 96.
INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR UNMARRIED
MOTHERS, ILLEGITIMATE INFANTS AND
HOMELESS CHILDREN.
There are no institutions in the District for unmarried
mothers, illegitimate infants and homeless children.
NURSING IN THE HOME.
The Teddington and District Nurse Fund provides
a trained Nurse for attending cases of sickness in the
Home—other than maternity cases—within the District.
The Council make an annual subscription of 25
guineas to the Fund.
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