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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hammersmith 1936

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

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TREATMENT CENTRE FOR VENEREAL
DISEASES.
West London Hospital, Hammersmith Road.
The above centre is provided under the scheme of the
London County Council. This centre is open night and
day.

Table: Treatment and Nursing of Children under School Age. —The treatment of children under five years of age was continued at the School Clinics. During the year the cases dealt with were as follows :—

Treatment and Nursing of Children under School Age. —The treatment of children under five years of age was continued at the School Clinics. During the year the cases dealt with were as follows :—

Minor Ailments6

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HOSPITALS—PUBLIC.
Name:- Hammersmith Hospital.
Situation:—Du Cane Road, Shepherd's Bush, W.12.
Purpose:—General.
No. of available beds :—559.
If used by persons resident outside the area, in what
proportion:—Yes.—5 per cent.
Management:—London County Council.

Table: No. of beds available for each sex for the following services:—

No. of beds available for each sex for the following services:—

M.F.
General Medical7578
General Surgical15082
Children——
Maternity—77
(Excl. 4 Laoour Beds.)
Tuberculosis33
Chronic sick7229
Gynæcological—25
Puerperal Pyrexia—10