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Poplar 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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6. Maternity Homes and Hospitals:— I.
| Separate maternity institutions provided by the Council. | Institutions (with maternity wards) transferred to the Council under Part I of the Local Government Act, 1929. | Institutions provided by Voluntary Associations and subsidised by the Council. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Institutions | St. Andrew's Hospital, Devons Road, Bow, E.3 1 ward. Arrangements made with L.C.C. terminated 31.3.31. | Nil | Nil |
| Number of maternity beds | 12 | Nil | Nil |
| Total number of women admitted to these beds during the year | 3 | Nil | Nil |
II.
Number of women (if any) sent by the Council during the year to other Maternity
Institutions—Nil. ,
7. Homes and Hospitals for Sick or Ailing Children under 5 years of age:— I.
| Separate institutions provided by the Council for these cases. | Institutions (with accommodation for these cases) transferred to the Council under Part I of the Local Government Act, 1929. | Institutions provided by Voluntary Associations and subsidised by the Council. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Insti tutions | 1 | Nil | 1 |
| Number of beds provided for such children | 11 | Nil | 12 6 for Observation Ward, 6 for Ton sillectomy. |
| Total number of children admitted to these beds during the year | Children remaining, 31.12.30, 10 admitted, 1931, 45; in addition, 6 of these children were re-admitted | Nil i | 198 55 for Observation Ward, 143 for Tonsillectomy. |
II.
Number of such children (if any) sent by the Council during the year to other
Institutions—Nil.