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Hammersmith 1936
[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: —Own laboratories,
British Post-graduate Medical School.
No. of patients during 1936 :—Admissions = 6,227.
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.—241.
If used by persons resident outside the area, in what
proportion:—The area served is widespread.
Management:—Board of Management.
| M. | F. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical | 26 | 26 | |
| General Surgical ... | 64 | 59 | |
| Children | 17 | — | |
| Venereal Diseases ... | 4 | 4 | |
| Ear, Nose and Throat ... (1 Children) | 2 | 5 | |
| Skin Diseases ... ... (1 Children) | 1 | 2 | |
| Others (Private Wing) ... (Mixed) | 26 | ||
| Others (Casualty) .. ... (Mixed) | B |
Facilities available for:—
2 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
patients' Department.
(5) Massage.—Department open daily.