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suppression of food adulteration, meat inspections are carried out, and, 

 where required, there are facilities for the free supply of pure milk for 

 infants. All the various aspects of maternity and child welfare work 

 are included in the good work of the Public Health Department, whose 

 activity bears fruit in an increasing standard of public health, and a 

 considerable decrease in the annual death rate. 



Hospitals and Clinics 



The following hospitals are controlled by the Corporation: — 



The City Hospital— a large well-appointed general hospital of 985 

 beds, undertaking every type of medical and surgical work for all classes 

 of the community. 



The City Isolation Hospital — 125 beds for infectious desease, and 

 75 sanatorium beds for tuberculosis. There is also an auxiliary hospital 

 for small-pox. 



BuLWELL Hall Sanatorium for Children — 50 beds for tuberculous 

 children in an open-air hospital school recognized by the Board of Edu- 

 cation. 



There are Six Clinics for Expectant Mothers and eleven Infant 

 Welfare Centres situated in various parts of the city. There are also 

 clinics, dealing with tuberculosis, venereal diseases and ultra-violet ray 

 treatment. There is also a well equipped bacteriological laboratory. 



The City Mental Hospital was estabUshed by the Corporation in 

 1880 and has been extended from time to time, the latest addition being 

 made in 1935 in the form of a female admission hospital and convales- 

 cent villas. The Hospital contains accommodation for the treatment of 

 over 1,000 patients. 



The Aston Hall Mental Deficiency Institution is situated in 

 Derbyshire, some 14 miles from the city. This Institution is up-to-date 

 in every way and is capable of dealing with 320 patients. 



Public Baths 



Nottingham is well served in the matter of public baths, which count 

 for so much in preserving the health of the citizens. There are eleven 

 bathing establishments in the city and at several of them various types of 

 accommodation are grouped within a single unit. The following facilities 

 are provided : — 



7 covered swimming baths 



3 open-air pools 



1 river bath 



230 shpper baths 



5 public wash-houses 



Turkish Baths with all modern equipment 



Main Drainage and Sewage Disposal. 



On the 8th September 1936, Nottingham's new Main Drainage Scheme 

 and Sewage Disposal Works were inaugurated. This was the culmin- 

 ation of a scheme of works under powers obtained in the Nottingham 

 Corporation Act 1929. 



