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Hammersmith 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Facilities available for:—
(1) Operative Surgery.—Yes.
(2) X-ray.—Yes.
(3) Dental.—Yes.
(4) Ophthalmic.—Yes.
(5) Massage.—Yes.
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 1932 :—Admissions = 3,354
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 :—72 per cent, were from districts other than
Hammersmith or Shepherd's Bush.
Management:—Voluntary Agency.
No. of beds available for each sex for the following services:—
M. F.
General Medical 24 25
General Surgical 63 53
Children 26
Venereal Diseases 4 4
Ear, Nose and Throat 2 3
Skin Diseases 2 2
Other (Private Wing) (Mixed) 26
Facilities available for:—
. - 2 Major Operation Theatres.
(1) Operative Surgery.— 2 Minor ,, ,,
(2) X-Rav.—Diagnostic and Therapeutic Departments.
(3) Dental.—Clinics held twice weekly in Out-patients'.
Department.
(4) Ophthalmic.—Three afternoons a week in
patients' Department.
(5) Massage.—Department open daily.