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Surbiton 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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3. Children—Nil.
4. Fever.
The Hospital provided for the isolation of cases
of infectious diseases is under the management 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.—
In July last the Council abolished the old
hand ambulance, and purchased a 20/25 H.P
Austin Special Ambulance Chassis, and had
erected thereon an ambulance body to take two
stretcher cases, and four sitting cases, fitted with