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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 1952, 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
The Beddington and Wallington District Nursing Association came
under the direct control of the Surrey County Council and its officers
from the 1st April, 1952. From the 5th July, 1948, the Association continued
to offer the same excellent facilities for nursing as in previous
years, but as agents for the local health authority, the Surrey County
Council. From the 1st April, 1952, the Surrey County Council have
exercised a greater control over the administration and finances of the
Association, and the day-to-day supervision is now in the hands of the
Divisional Medical Officer for the Beddington and Wallington part of the
Mid-Eastern Division.
During the year the District Nurses attended 848 cases, including 77
maternity and 14 midwifery patients. A total of 17,265 visits was made.
Interviews at the Nurses' Home numbered 1,766.
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