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St. James's Hospital, Ouseley Road, S.W. 12.
This fine general hospital was, notwithstanding much opposition
from outside public bodies, erected as a result of the representations
of the Borough Council in the year 1910. It contains 746 beds,
but additional buildings are shortly to be erected which will largely
increase the accommodation available. It is a General Hospital
under the control of the London County Council and serves the
area of the former Wandsworth Board of Guardians which included
Battersea.
St. John's Hospital, St. John's Hill, S.W. 11.
This hospital was formerly known as the St. John's Hill
Infirmary, and until the erection of St. James's Hospital was the
only Poor Law Hospital serving this and the adjoining district
of Wandsworth. It contains six hundred and thirty-seven beds,
is also controlled by the London County Council and serves the
same area as the St. James's Hospital.
The Borough Maternity Hospital, 19 and 20 Bolingbroke Grove,
S.W. 11.—Vide page 44.
Voluntary Hospitals in the Borough.
The Bolingbroke Hospital (Incorporated), Bolingbroke Grove, S.W. 11.
This is a general hospital, containing 121 beds for general
medical, surgical and accident cases, a large out-patient department,
an X-ray department and special clinics for nose, throat and ear
cases, etc.
In addition to the resident medical staff, it has a panel of visiting
surgeons and consultants.
The hospital serves the Boroughs of Battersea and Wandsworth.
The Battersea General Hospital, Battersea Park, S.W. 11.
This is a general hospital of 46 beds and six cots for general
medical, surgical and accident cases. It is being extended by the
provision of new buildings at a cost of approximately £25,000, and
when the extensions are complete will contain 54 beds and 20 cots.
There is a panel of consultants in addition to the resident
medical staff.
The patients are drawn from the Borough and the adjoining
Boroughs of Wandsworth, Chelsea and Fulham.
The Borough is also served by numerous hospitals in adjacent
districts, chief among which are:—
St. Thomas's Hospital, S.E.
St. George's Hospital, S.W.
Westminster Hospital, S.W.
South London Hospital for Women, Clapham Common.