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Surbiton 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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ment of a joint hospital board appointed by the
Urban District Councils of Surbiton, Maiden, Esher
and the Dittons, and Ham.
The Hospital is situated in this district.
5. Small-pox.
The Small-pox Hospital, situated at Clandon,
is controlled by the Surrey County Council, and is
subsidised by the District Council.
6. Other.
The Surbiton Hospital, which is supported by
voluntary contributions.
Institutional provision for the 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.