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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.
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
Hospital, Guildford, the East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, and at hospitals
previously under the London and Home Counties Scheme.
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 163 Kingston Road, New
Maiden. All ambulances are equiped with short wave radio communication,
and are readily available for direction in case of emergency.
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.
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