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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 1953, 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 Nurses' Home, administered
by the Surrey County Council continues to offer excellent facilities for
nursing as in previous years, the day-to-day administration being 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 928 cases, including 96
maternity and 13 midwifery patients. A total of 18,915 visits was made.
Interviews at the Nurses' Home numbered 2,068.
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