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general nurses and three midwives available for
attending cases in the home, within the Borough of
Surbiton.
In the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church a
parish nurse is provided by the Church Authorities
for home nursing.
(b) Infectious Disease.
There are no arrangements for the home
nursing of cases of Measles and Whooping Cough.
Provision is made in the Isolation Hospital for the
admission of complicated cases of Measles and
Whooping Cough.
Midwives.
The Corporation does not employ or subsidise
any midwives.
The Surrey County Council is the supervising
authority under the Midwives Act.
There are nine midwives practising in the
District, excluding those employed at Surbiton
Hospital.
Laboratory Facilities.
Pathological and Bacteriological examinations
are made for the Corporation by the Clinical
Research Association.