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Fulham 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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HOSPITALS AND OTHER CENTRES IN THE BOROUGH OF FULHAM
| (1) Fulham Hospital (under the Charing Cross Group of Hospitals) | St. Dunstan's Road, W. 6 | |
| A general hospital dealing with | ||
| Acute Medical. Surgical and Orthopaedic cases | 274 beds | |
| Mental Observation Unit | 19 beds | |
| Chronic Sick | 87 beds | |
| Total number of staffed beds | 380 | |
| plus Outpatient Departments, | ||
| (2) Fulham Maternity Hospital (under the Charing Cross Group of Hospitals) | 5-7, Parsons Green, S.W.6 | |
| Number of staffed beds | 30 | |
| (3) Western Hospital | Seagrave Road, S.W.6 | |
| An infectious disease hospital | ||
| General Infectious Disease | 94 beds | |
| Poliomyelitis Unit | 40 beds | |
| T. B. | 46 beds | |
| Rehabilitation Unit (female) | 17 beds | |
| Total number of staffed beds | 197 | |
| In addition the Royal Marsden Hospital has a unit based at this hospital consisting of 44 beds. | ||
| (4) Fulham Chest Clinic Western Hospital, Seagrave Road, S.W.6 | ||
| Various types of clinic sessions are held for the diagnosis and out patient treatment of tuberculosis and other chest conditions. | ||
| (5) Mass Miniature Radiography Unit | Seagrave Road; S.W.6 | |
| (6) Hurlingham Lodge | Hurlingham Road, S. W. 6 | |
| A London County Council Hostel for homeless infective tuberculous men. | 28 beds | |
| (7) There is a private home for blind men and women (6 residents), registered by the London County Council in the Borough at 94, Sedlescombe Road S.W.6 | ||
| (8) There is an old people's dwelling at 234, Munster Road. S.W.6, supervised by Abbeyfield (Chelsea & Fulham) Society. (5 bed-sitting rooms). | ||
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL - PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
The following information on the Clinic Services of the London County Council and
the statistical data have been kindly supplied by Dr. B. E. A. Sharpe, L. C. C. Divisional
Medical Officer.