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This Hospital now provides for the reception of Convalescent
patients as well as for surgical, medical and maternity cases, and
there are 31 beds.
During the year 1935 it is estimated that of the total of 111
patients admitted 36 were residents of Stoke Newington.
Of the 111 cases admitted 35 were medical, 4 surgical, and
72 maternity.
(ii) The Stoke Newington Dispensary.—Situated in the
High Street, carries out a great deal of good work among the poor
members of the community.
The Medical Officer sees cases daily between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Those eligible for treatment receive a subscriber's letter which
entitles to two month's treatment. The Medical Officer also pays
home visits when such are necessary.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Committee make an Annual
Donation of £34 2s. 6d. to the Dispensary funds, and for this receive
260 letters, which are distributed by the Health Visitors, to suitable
cases of mothers, and children under five, under the general supervision
of the Medical Officer of Health.

There is no institutional provision for unmarried mothers,
illegitimate infants or homeless children in the borough.