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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Bethnal Green 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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Table: Ambulance Stations. The following are the nearest stations which are open always:—

Ambulance Stations.

The following are the nearest stations which are open always:—

Name of Station.Address.
Bloomsbury15, Herbrand Street, Tavistock Square,W.C.1.
EasternBrooksby Walk, E.9.
HackneyParagon Road, Mare Street, Hackney, E.9.
HighburyCalabria Road, Highbury, N.5.
Poplar7, Woolmore Street, E.14.
Shoreditch5, Montclare Street, E.l.

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TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
This is situated at the City of London Hospital for
Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, Victoria Park, and
its work is fully discussed in the Tuberculosis Section
of this report.
VENEREAL DISEASE.
This is dealt with by the L.C.C. The nearest
treatment centres are at the Whitechapel Clinic, Turner
Street, adjoining the London Hospital, Whitechapel
Road, and the Metropolitan Hospital, Kingsland Road.
PERSONAL CLEANSING STATIONS.
For Adults.
The Council has established a Personal Cleansing
Station at the Depot, Digby Street.
For School Children.
Dr. Menzies, School Medical Officer, L.C.C., has
kindly furnished me with the following figures concerning
the work carried out at the Bathing Centre,
5a, Russia Lane:—
Verminous
conditions. Scabies. Impetigo.
No. of children 4,799 54 62
No. of baths 5,541 56 274