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Central Home.
This home was transferred from the late West Ham Board of
Guardians, under the Local Government Act 1929. It is situated
within the Borough of Leyton.
It is registered for 1,807 chronic sick and able-bodied
persons, about 900 consisting of chronic sick cases.
Margate Convalescent Home.
This convalescent home is also owned by the Council, having
been transferred under the Local Government Act 1929, and has
accommodation for 110 convalescent children. The home is situated
at Northdown Road, Margate. There are ten wards, with
necessarv dining- and day rooms.
Maternity.
(6) The Council have an agreement with Queen Marv's
Hospital and Plaistow Maternity Charity for the institutional
treatment of maternity cases. (See page 143.)
Orthopaedic treatment is carried out at the Children's Hospital,
Balaam Street, and at the Brooklield Hospital, Walthamstow.
(See page 143.)
Cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum are treated at the Royal
London Ophthalmic Hospital and at St. Margaret's Hospital.
(See page 147.)
Open Air Schools.
There are two Open Air Schools, one at Fyfield (Residential),
near Ongar, to accommodate 80 boys and 60 girls, and one within
the Borough at Crosby Road (Day), to accommodate 60 girls.
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