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Bethnal Green 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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No. of admissions 5,132
Operations performed 1,197
(including 938 under general anesthesia
and 163 abdominal sections.)
Out-patients (5,270) Attendances 10,795
Some idea of the wide range of medical work carried out in
the hospital may be gathered from the following figures about some
of the special departments :—
Massage : Patients treated 416 ; Treatments given :—
Massage 5,589
Electrical 1,809
Light 900
Radiant heat 345
Other 3,548
X-ray : In-patients X-rayed 1,736 ; Out-patients 906.
In addition, there are departments for pathological, bacteriological
and bio-chemical examinations, and for venereal disease.
The Officers of the hospitals have furnished me with the following statistics concerning their work last year—
| Beds | No. of new Outpatients | Outpatients Attendances | No. of Inpatients | Average duration Inpatient treatment (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Hospital for Children, Hackney Road | 160 | 25,282 | 113,098 | 2,224 | ... |
| Mildmay Mission Hospital, Austin Street | 56 | 16,203 | 52,895 | 940 | 16.6 |
| City of London Hospital for Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, Victoria Park | 188 | 11,650 | 41.592 | 1,290 | 46.3 |
The Queen's Hospital also has 44 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.