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Ilford 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The Council has arrangements with certain hospitals as mentioned
on pages 32, 122, 127, 141, 163, 172 of this Report.
There are two large Mental Hospitals in the district, the
West Ham Mental Hospital, with 1,240 patients (males 597,
females 643), and Claybury Mental Hospital, with 2,387 patients
(males 1,005, females 1,382) in residence on the 30th June, 1936.
(vi) Ambulance Facilities.
(a) Infectious Cases.— Two Austin motor ambulances are provided
for the conveyance of infectious cases to the Isolation
Hospital.
(b) Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—Three Austin motor
ambulances are provided for the use of the public for accident and
other cases.
(c) Maternity Patients.—The Town Ambulance is available
for the conveyance of maternity patients, when required. An
"After-hours" charge of 5s. Od. is made for cases removed to
the Ilford Council Maternity Home.
(vii) Clinics and Treatment Centres.—
| United Methodist Church (entrance in Balmoral Gardens, opposite Vernon Road), Seven Kings. | Monday, 2.0 p.m. |
| Holy Trinity Church Hall, Mossford Green. | Monday, 2.0 p.m. |
| Newbury Hall, Perrymans Farm Road, Newbury Park. | Tuesday, 2.0 p.m. |
| Public Health Offices, Valentines Mansion. | Tuesday, 2.0 p.m. |
| Congregational Church Hall, Grosvenor Road, Ilford. | Wednesday, 2.0 pm.. |
| Congregational Church Hall, Woodford Avenue (entrance in Ethelbert Gardens) | Wednesday, 2.0 p.m. |
| Mayesbrook Clinic, Goodmayes Lane, Goodmayes. | Wednesday, 2.0 p.m. |