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Hammersmith 1937
[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.
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 :—
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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.
| M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|
| General Medical | 75 | 78 |
| General Surgical | 80 | 79 |
| Children | — | — |
| Maternitv | _ | 77 |
| (Excl. 4 Labour Beds.) | ||
| Tuberculosis | 3 | 3 |
| Chronic sick | 72 | 29 |
| Gynaecological | — | 53 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | — | 10 |