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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Malden and Coombe 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]

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Other Public Health Officers.
Tuberculosis Officers, Public Vaccinators, Veterinary
Surgeons, Vaccination Officers and
Health Visitors are appointed and controlled
by the County Council.
Nursing in the Home.
(a) General: Nursing Institute in District has staff
of Trained Nurses for attending cases in the
home (including maternity).
(b) Infectious Diseases: No permanent
ments, cases having to be dealt with as they
arise.
HOSPITALS.

Table: The following Hospitals are available for residents of the district for the purpose indicated, but there are no Hospitals, voluntary or otherwise within the district.

The following Hospitals are available for residents of the district for the purpose indicated, but there are no Hospitals, voluntary or otherwise within the district.

Purpose.Name.Situation.Management.
Infectious diseases e.g., Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Typhoid and severe or complicated cases of Measles and Whooping Cough.Tolworth Isolation Hospital.Tolworth, Surbiton.Tolworth Joint Hospital Board (this district being a constituent authority).
Smallpox.Smallpox Hospital.Clandon, Surrey.Surrey County Council.
Tuberculosis.County Sanatorium.Milford, Surrey.Surrey County Council.
Venereal diseases.The Principal London Hospitals.The Surrey County Council are responsible for the operation of the Venereal Diseases Regulations through whom arrangements are made for treatment of cases under the London and Home Counties Scheme.
General Medical and Surgical (including Chronic Sick & Maternity).Surrey County Hospital.Kingston onThames, Surrey.Surrey County Council (Public Assistance Committee).