Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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by the local general practitioners, as the County
Council are the authority for Maternity and Child
Welfare in this district.
No cases were notified during this year.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
Nine cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified
during the year, seven being removed to hospital
and others nursed at home. No deaths occurred.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH
SERVICES IN THE AREA.
The general provision of health services in the
area, hospitals, fever, small-pox, tuberculosis,
maternity, children, blind persons and other facilities
remain the same as in previous years.
Ambulance Facilities.
These are the same as in previous years.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
Combined Maternity and Child Welfare
Centre and School Clinic (provided by Surrey
County Council), South Place, Surbiton.
Tuberculosis Dispensary (provided by Surrey
County Council), South Place, Surbiton. Sessions
twice weekly or more often if required.
Venereal Diseases.
Arrangements are made by the County Council
for the treatment of these diseases at various
Hospitals and Centres.