Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 Acute Medical, Surgical and Orthopaedic cases | 274 beds |
Mental Observation Unit | 19 beds |
Geriatrics | 87 beds |
Total number of staffed beds | 380 |
plus Outpatient Departments' | |
(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 Isolation | 98 beds |
Respiratory | 20 plus 20 reserved beds |
Chest | 63 beds |
Rehabilitation Unit (female) | 17 beds |
Total number of staffed beds | 218 |
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 are held for the diagnosis and out-patient treatment of
tuberculosis and other chest conditions.
(5) Mass Miniature Radiography Unit Seagrave Road, S.W.6.
(6) Hurlingham Lodge Hurlingham Road, S.W.6.
A London County Council Hostel for homeless infective tuberculous men. 28 beds
(7) There is a private home for men and women (4 residents), registered by the London County
Council in the Borough at 94, Sedlescombe Road, S.W.6. There has been a reduction of two in the
number of places at this home during the year.
(8) There is an old people's dwelling at 234. Munster Road, S.W.6, supervised by Abbeyfield
(Chelsea & Fulham) Society. (5 bed-sitting rooms).