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Bethnal Green 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Ambulance Stations. The following are the nearest stations which are open always:—
| Name of Station. | Address | |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomsbury | 15, Herbrand Street, Tavistock Square, W.C.1. | WAT 3311 |
| Eastern | Brooksby Walk, E.9. | |
| Hackney | Paragon Road, Mare Street, Hackney, E.9. | |
| Highbury | Calabria Road, Highbury, N.5. | |
| Poplar | 7, Woolmore Street, E.l4. | |
| Shoreditch | 5, Montclare Street, E.1. |
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, and Children under School Age
The Council has established a Personal Cleansing
Station at the Depot, Digby Street. A report on its
work is given later.
For School Children.
Sir Frederick Menzies, School Medical Officer,
L.C.C., has kindly furnished me with the following
information concerning the work carried out at the
Bathing centre, 5a, Russia Lane:
Children resident in the Borough and attending
L.C.C. schools found to require treatment for scabies,