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Hammersmith 1933

[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:—Small laboratory, and
specimens sent to other laboratories.
No. of patients during 1933 :—Admissions = 3,837.
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:—235.
If used by persons resident outside the area, in what
proportion:—73 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 23 24
General Surgical 45 42
Children 28
Venereal Diseases 4 4
Ear, Nose and Throat (1 Children) 2 3
Skin Diseases (1 Children) 1 1
Other (Private Wing) (Mixed) 55
Facilities available for:—
12 Major Operation Theatres.
(1) Operative Surgery.—2 Minor
(2) X-Ray.—Diagnostic and Therapeutic Departments.
(3) Dental.—Clinics held twice weekly in Out-patients'
Department.
(4) Ophthalmic.—Three afternoons a week in Out-
patients' Department.
(5) Massage.—Department open daily.