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Beddington and Wallington 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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Venereal Diseases Clinics
The Surrey County Council was, until the 5th July, 1948, responsible
for the control and treatment of venereal diseases in the area, and was a
member of the London and Home Counties Scheme. This service was
taken over on the 5th July, 1948, by the Regional Hospital Board, who
continue to provide free diagnosis and treatment at the Croydon General
Hospital, at clinics established at St. Helier Hospital, the Royal Surrey
County Hospital, Guildford, the East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, and at
hospitals previously under the London and Home Counties Scheme.
Cleansing of Persons
During 1950 the Corporation Cleansing Station, situated near the
Grange Mansion, provided facilities for cleansing infested persons.
The general standard of cleanliness throughout the Borough remains
at a reasonably high level, special attention being paid to this matter by
the Health Visitors and Sanitary Inspectors during their routine visits
and in their contact with the public at the Town Hall.
During the year the following treatments were carried out:
Scabies 1
Pediculosis 23
HOSPITALS
Infectious Cases. The South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board makes provision for the admission and treatment of cases of
infectious disease in hospitals under their control. Most of the cases
from Beddington and Wallington continue to be admitted to the Wandle
Valley Isolation Hospital.
Smallpox. The Regional Hospital Board has made arrangements
for the admission of cases of smallpox to their hospital at Joyce Green,
Dartford.
General and Accident Cases. Cases from this area are admitted to:
Carshalton, Beddington and Wallington District (War Memorial)
Hospital.
St. Helier Hospital, Carshalton.
Croydon General Hospital.
The Wilson Hospital, Mitcham.
Maternity Cases. The Regional Hospital Board continues the
provision at St. Helier Hospital for maternity cases in the Borough
requiring institutional confinements. Some patients continue to be
admitted to the Carshalton, Beddington and Wallington (War Memorial)
Hospital under arrangements made by their practitioners under the
National Health Service Act, 1946.
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