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Bethnal Green 1938

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

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In HospitalAt HomeAnte-Natal Clinic Attendances
City of London Maternity Hospital City Road40-174
Mothers' Hospital, Clapton4157193†
East End Maternity Hospital1517162
Jewish Maternity Hospital, Stepney31-142
London Hospital, Whitechapel. 2191542,383

The Royal London Maternity Charity granted 66 free midwives'
letters to Bethnal Green mothers during the year.
MEDICAL TREATMENT OF PERSONS INSURED
UNDER THE NATIONAL (HEALTH)
INSURANCE ACTS.
Arrangements are made by the London Insurance
Committee. I understand that 23 insurance
medical practitioners practice in the Borough, 15 of
them residing in the Borough and 5 employing
assistants.
AMBULANCES.
The following synopsis of the L.C.C. ambulance
arrangements is given :
How to Obtain an Ambulance or Ambulance
Omnibus.
The vehicles are available at any hour of the day
or night including Sundays and public holidays.
To call an ambulance by telephone, in case of
accident or sudden illness in the street, place the
telephone receiver to the ear (and dial " O " if
connected to an automatic exchange). When the
operator answers, ask for " ambulance " and wait for
the reply " ambulance " ; then give particulars.
In cases other than accident, etc., the following
telephone number should be used :—WATerloo 3311.
This number is connected to the central call office
for ambulances which is open continuously and is
located at the London County Council, County Hall,
S.E.1.