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Surbiton 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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2. Small-pox.
The Small-pox Hospital, situated at Clandon.
is controlled by the Surrey County Council, and is
subsidised by the District Council.
3. Tuberculosis.
Cases are admitted into sanatoria
through the Surrey County Council.
4. Maternity—Nil.
5. Children—Nil.
6. Other.
The Surbiton Hospital, which is supported by
voluntary contributions.
Institutional provision for unmarried mothers,
illegitimate children and homeless children.—Nil.
Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For Infectious Cases.—A motor ambulance
is provided by the Joint Hospital Board.
(b) For Non-Infectious and Accident
Cases.—A motor ambulance is provided by the
Council which is available at any time night or day
in cases of accident or sudden illness in the street.
The ambulance is also available for the
removal of private cases at any time upon the
production of a medical certificate and evidence of
accommodation having been arranged at the
Hospital, etc., to which the patient is to be taken,
and upon payment of the prescribed fee.