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Hammersmith 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Facilities available for:—
(1) Operative Surgery.—2 Operating theatres.
(2) X-Ray.—Efficient modern apparatus.
(3) Dental.—Dentist attends once a week. Fully
equipped dental room.
(4) Ophthalmic.—Ophthalmic Surgeon attends when
required.
(5) Massage.—3 Masseurs employed.
Arrangements for pathological work:—Sent out to Charing
Cross Hospital, Pathological Department; West London
Hospital Laboratory and London County Council
Laboratories.
No. of patients during 1931 :—Admissions = 3,430.
Is the hospital provision for the area adequate?—No.
HOSPITALS—VOLUNTARY.
Name:-West London Hospital.
Situation:—Hammersmith Road, W.6.
Purpose:—General Hospital for treatment of sick poor as
In and Out-patients.
No. of available beds:—234.
If used by persons resident outside the area, in what
proportion :—80 per cent, were from districts other than
Hammersmith or Shepherd's Bush.
Management:—Voluntary Agency.
| M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|
| General Medical | 25 | 26 |
| General Surgical | 59 | 60 |
| Children | 21 | |
| Venereal Diseases | 4 | 4 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 4 | 3 |
| Skin Diseases | 2 | 2 |
| Other (Private Wing) (Mixed) | 26 | |
Facilities available for:—
(1) Operative Surgery.- 2 Major Operation Theatres.
2 Minor
(2) X-Ray.—Radiographic and Radiotherapeutic
ratus.
(3) Dental.—Clinics held twice weekly in Out-patients'
Department.
(4) Ophthalmic.—Three afternoons a week in
patients' Department.
(5) Massage.—Department open daily.