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Walthamstow 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Prevention of Blindness.—No action was necessary under Section
66 of the Public Health Amendment Act, 1925, for the prevention
of blindness or for the treatment of persons suffering from any disease
of or injury to the eyes.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL
Situation and Accommodation.—The Borough Infectious
Diseases Hospital—more popularly known as the Sanatorium—is
situated in Chingford.
The following particulars are extracted from returns made to the Essex County Council under Section 63 of the Local Government Act, 1929, in respect of the Isolation and Smallpox Hospitals:—
| Name of Hospital | Walthamstow Isolation Hospital | Walthamstow Smallpox Hospital. |
|---|---|---|
| Where situated | Larks Hall Road, Chingford | Low Hall Farm, Walthamstow. |
| Area of site in acres | 19.47 | 2. |
| Room on site for extension | Yes | Yes. |
| Water Supply | Public | Public. |
| Sewage Disposal | Main Drainage System | "Elsan" Closets. |
| Heating | Open fires and low-pressure hot water. | Coke stoves and electricity. |
| Lighting | Electricity | Electricity. |
| No. of separate Buildings | 10 | (a) Administration Block |
| (b) 4 large Huts, 7 small Huts and bathrooms. | ||
| Materials | Brick | (a) Brick; (b) Wood. |
| Total No. of Blocks | 5 | — |
| ,, ,, Wards | 10 | 4 large Huts, 4 small Huts. |
| ,, ,, Beds at 144 sq . feet | 75 | 19 |
| Discharge Blocks | Cubicle Block | Two-bed Hut. |
| Diseases treated | Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Enteric | Smallpox. |
| Accommodation for Nursing Staff | 28 | 6 |
| Accommodation for Domestic Staff | 18 | 2 |
| Provision of Laundry | Yes—Power | No. |
| Provision of Disinfecting Apparatus | Yes. | Yes. |
| Ambulances | Two | One. |
| Mortuary | Yes | No. |
| Porter's Lodge | Yes | No. |
| Resident Medical Officer | Yes | No. |