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Stoke Newington 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE III.
| Hospital. | Situation. | Purpose. | No. of Beds. | Management. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Maternity Hospital | City Road. E.C. | Maternity | 71 | Voluntary Committee. |
| German Hospital | Dalston, E.8. | General | 160 | Voluntary Committee. |
| Hackney Hospital | 230, High Street, Homerton, E.9. | General | 800 | London County Council. |
| Hospital for Sick Children | Gt. Ormond St., W.C.1. | Children | 252 | Voluntary Committee. |
| Metropolitan Hospital | Kingsland Rd., E.8. | General | 150 | Voluntary Committee. |
| Prince of Wales's Hospital | Tottenham, N.15 | General | 210 | Voluntary Committee. |
| Queen's Hospital | Hackney Road, E.2. | Children | 182 | Voluntary Committee. |
| Royal Free Hospital | Gray's Inn Road, W.C.1. | General | 268 | Voluntary Committee. |
| Royal Northern Hospital | Holloway, N.7. | General | 163 | Voluntary Committee. |
| Salvation Army Mother's Hospital | Clapton, E.5. | Maternity | 90 | Voluntary Committee. |
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
1. Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.— There are
two Centres in the Borough owned and staffed by the Council.
(a). Barton House, 233, Albion Road. Two large rooms
warmed by guarded coal tires. Four smaller rooms
warmed by guarded gas fires and electric radiators.
Three sessions for weighings and nurses' advice
weekly; Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, at 2.
Two sessions for doctor's consultations conducted
by the Medical Officer of Health: Mondays and
Fridays at 2.