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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

Dagenham 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Ophthalmia Neonatorum—St. Margaret's Hospital, Hamp'
stead.
Pemphigus—Oldchurch Hospital.
(4) Orthopaedic—Royal National Orthopedic Hospital.
Queen's Hospital, Hackney.
Cheyne Hospital.
Institutional provision for unmarried mothers, illegitimate
infants and homeless children.
The only provision of this nature is that at the Institution.
Romford, previously under the control of the Romford Hoard of
Guardians.
Ambulance Facilities,
(a) For Infectious Cases.
A motor ambulance, provided by the Joint Hospital Hoard, is
stationed at the Isolation Hospital at Rush Green.
(b) For Non-Infectious Cases and Accidents.

Table: The Morris Ambulance, maintained by the Council, is stationed at the Fire Station, Beacontree Heath. During the course of the vear,

The Morris Ambulance, maintained by the Council, is stationed at the Fire Station, Beacontree Heath. During the course of the vear,

1930.1929.
the number of accident eases conveycd was351197
the number of other cases conveyed was529518
the number of journeys made was833739
the number of miles run was8190.78,408
calls on other ambulances totalled :—
Barking2021
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Clinics and Treatment Centres.
All Infant Welfare Centres and Ante-natal clinics were,up to
early 1930, held in various church halls in the district. the school
Clinic and Tuberculosis Visiting Station were held at 25, Alibon
Road, one of the Estate cottagcs which is the home of the Local
District Nursing Association.