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HOSPITALS
Infectious Cases. The South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board make 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 have 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 continue 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.
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 Bishopsford Road, Morden,
with a sub-station, covering the Beddington and Wallington area, located
in Carshalton.
DISINFECTION
The disinfection of houses has been undertaken by the Council during
the year and the Wandle Valley Hospital has continued to co-operate
in the disinfection of bedding.
Disinfection which is not absolutely essential in the interests of the
public health is also undertaken upon a payment of £1 per load for
bedding, etc., and 7s. 6d. for the first room and 3s. 9d. for each additional
room as applied to house disinfection.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
WATER SUPPLIES
The water supply is piped throughout the district from the Sutton
District Water Company. All dwelling-houses in the area are
connected to public water mains. None of the inhabitants rely upon
stand pipes. During the year the supply has been satisfactory both in
quality and quantity.
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