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Bethnal Green 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Other.
The Officers of the hospitals have furnished me with the following statistics concerning their work last year-
| Beds | No. of new Out-patients | Out-patients Attendances | No. of In-patients | Average duration Inpatient treatment (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||||
The Queen's Hospital also has 46 beds at a country branch,
the Little Folks' Home, Bexhill.
In addition to its importance as a consultative centre, both
in respect of Tuberculosis and Heart conditions, the City of
London Hospital carries on a great deal of research work.
The London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, although situated
outside the Borough, is also largely used by residents.
DISPENSARIES, &c. The following Dispensaries exist in the Borough, and I have been furnished with the following statistics concerning last year's work.
| No. of Old-Patients. | Out-Patients' Attendances. | Visits to Patients' Homes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Queen Adelaide's Dispensary, Pollard Row | 3,238 | 721 | |
| Medical Mission, St. James-the-Less, St. James' Road | 1,254 | 5,723 | - |
| Medical Mission, Annie Macpherson Home of Industry, Cambridge Road | 15,246 | 2,332 | |
*There were also 717 patients attended the Dental Department
of this Dispensary.