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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Stoke Newington 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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Summary of Medical Work.
| Patients under treatment 31st December, 1932 | 222 |
| Patients admitted during year | 1,942 |
| Daily attendances | 12,053 |
| Visits paid | 1,747 |
| Patients cured or relieved | 2,353 |
| Trusses | 0 |
| Casual Patients | 400 |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Patients under treatment 31st December, 1933 | 208 |
There is no institutional provision for unmarried mothers,
illegitimate infants or homeless children in the Borough.
Ambulance Facilities.—(a) For infectious cases ambulances
are provided by the London County Council ('phone: Hop. 0262)
free.
(b) For non-infectious cases the London County Council have
special ambulances on payment: minimum Fee, twelve shillings
and sixpence.
For Accident cases the London County Council provide ambulances
('phone : Hop. 0262).
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 fires. Four smaller rooms
warmed by guarded gas fires and electric radiators.