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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA
LABORATORY FACILITIES
The Corporation's arrangements for the examination of swabs, sputa
and other pathological material continue as heretofore.
During 1951, H. Amphlett Williams, Esq., Ph.D.(Lond.), A.C.G.F.C.,
F.R.I.C., Public Analyst, 1 Southwark Street, S.E.I, continued the
arrangement made in 1946 for the examination of milk, water and
ice-cream.
In general, pathological specimens are sent to the Pathological
Laboratories at St. Helier Hospital. Samples of milk and water are
submitted for bacteriological examination to the Ministry of Health
laboratories at Epsom, reports being received free of charge under the
National Health Service Act, 1946.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES
General and Accident Cases. Reorganisation of the ambulance
services was undertaken by the Surrey County Council on their transfer
on 5th July, 1948.
The main ambulance station is situated at St. Helier Hospital, with a
sub-station, covering the Beddington and Wallington area, located in
Carshalton.
NURSING IN THE HOME
This service throughout the year was undertaken mainly by the staff
of the Beddington and Wallington District Nursing Association, and their
work in the Borough continues to be greatly appreciated.
The Nursing Association, while continuing to offer the same excellent
facilities for nursing as in previous years, continue to do this work as
agents for the local health authority, the Surrey County Council, to
whom the service was transferred on the 5th July, 1948.
During the year the District Nurses attended 845 cases, including 72
maternity and 13 midwifery patients. A total of 17,402 visits was made.
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