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The treatment of Tuberculosis is now under the control of the Regional
Hospital Board. On the 31st December, 1951, there were 1,116 patients on
the register of the Ilford Clinic.

Tuberculosis Care Association.—This Association has assisted 53 cases
with extra nourishment, clothing, and in other ways.
(i) Venereal Diseases.—Treatment of these diseases is now the responsibility
of the Regional Hospital Board.
The following are the V.D. Treatment Centres situate nearest to
Ilford:—
Romford.—The Annexe, Oldchurch Hospital, Waterloo Road, Romford:—
Sessions Monday, 4 to 6.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 4 to 6.30 p.m.
Thursday, 12.15 to 3.15 p.m.
Whitechapel. Whitechapel Clinic, Turner Street, Mile End, London,
E.l.:—
Sessions Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.Consultation
to 7 p.m. Times
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Treatments are given from 9 a.m. onward.
West Ham.—Queen Mary's Hospital, West Ham Lane, Stratford,
London, E.15:—
Sessions (Males) Monday, 3 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.
(Females) Monday, 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ; 3 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.
Publicity and Propaganda, Etc.
Copies of the magazine "Better Health" are distributed monthly to
the reading rooms of Public Libraries, the Infant Welfare Centres, and at
the Public Health Offices.
Public lectures to Ratepayers' Associations, Evening Institutes and
Church organisations, etc., on health topics were given during the year.
The Chairman of the Public Health Committee also made reference at a
number of Council meetings to health subjects. Poster displays regarding
Diphtheria immunisation and health topics were also given prominence.
Examination of Officers and Servants.
The following medical examinations were carried out during 1951:—
Officers Servants
New Appointments 109 91
Under Sickness Regulations 8 71
Totals 117 162