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Fulham 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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HOSPITALS AND OTHER CENTRES IN THE BOROUGH OF FULHAM
(1) Fulham Hospital (Under the Charing Cross Group of Hospitals)
| St. Dunstan's Road W. 6. | |||
| A general hospital dealing with | |||
| (a) Acute Medical, Surgical & Orthopaedic cases | 274 beds | ||
| (b) Mental Observation Unit | 19 '' | ||
| (c) Chronic Sick | 87 " | ||
| Total number of staffed beds | 380 | ||
| plus Outpatient Department. | |||
| (2) Fulham Maternity Hospital (Under the Charing Cross Group of Hospitals) | |||
| 5-7, Parsons Green, S. W. 6. | |||
| Number of staffed beds | 30 | ||
| (3) Western Hospital | Seagrave Road, S. W. 6. | ||
| An infectious disease hospital | |||
| General Infectious Disease | 94 beds | ||
| Poliomyelitis Unit | 40 " | ||
| T. B. | 58 " | ||
| Rehabilitation Unit (female) | 17 " | ||
| Total number of staffed beds | 209 | ||
In addition the Royal Marsden Hospital has a unit based at this hospital
consisting of 44 beds.
(4) Fulham Chest Clinic Western Hospital. Seagrave Road. S. W. 6.
Various types of clinic sessions held for the out-patient treatment of
tuberculosis and other chest conditions.
(5) Hurlingham Lodge Hurlingham Road, S. W. 6.
London County Council Hostel for homeless infective tuberculous men. 28 beds.
(6) There is one Home registered by the London County Council in the Borough:-
94, Sedlescombe Road. S.W.6. which is a private
home for blind men and women. (6 residents).
REPORT FROM THE SOUTH WEST LONDON MASS X-RAY SERVICE
(DETAILS SUPPLIED BY COURTESY OP DR. F. A. NASH MEDICAL DIRECTOR)
The South West London Mass Radiography Service, which operates three Mobile X-Ray
Units from its headquarters at the Western Hospital, Seagrave Road, Fulham. continues
to hold regular weekly sessions at the Central Mass X-Ray Centre at that address.
These public sessions on Wednesday afternoons and evenings are open without appointment
to everyone over the age of fifteen regardless of where they work or live. People
from all parts of South West London attend there, but the Centre is particularly
convenient for those who live in the Borough of Fulham. and a considerable number