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Beddington and Wallington 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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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, 19^8.
The main ambulance station is situated at 163 Kingston Road, New Maiden.
All ambulances are equipped 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.
CLEANSING OF PERSONS
During the year the Corporation continued to provide facilities for
cleansing infested persons.
HOUSING
HOUSING ACT, 1957
Seventy-one houses were rendered fit as a result of informal or
statutory action under the Public Health Act, 1936 and Housing Act, 1957.
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 139
Number of inspections recorded under Housing Regulations 9
The table below sets out information concerning cases of overcrowding which have come to the knowledge of the Health Department.
| Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year | 4 |
| Number of families dwelling therein | 5 |
| Number of persons dwelling therein | 30 |
| Number of new cases of overcrowding reported | 4 |
| Number of cases of overcrowding relieved | 4 |
| Number of persons concerned | 24 |
| Number of dwelling houses in respect of which the Local Authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding and which | Nil |
RENT ACT, 1957
One application for Certificate of Disrepair was received. One notice
of intention to issue Certificate of Disrepair was sent out.
10.