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Hammersmith 1937
[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 1937 :—Admissions = 8,214 (including
1,642 births).
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 :—239.
If used by persons resident outside the area, in what
proportion :—75-80 per cent.
Management:—Board of Management.
| M. | F. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical | 26 | 26 | |
| General Surgical | 59 | 58 | |
| Children | 19 | ||
| Venereal Diseases | 4 | 4 | |
| Ear, Nose and Throat | 3 | 2 | |
| Skin Diseases | 1 | 2 | |
| Others (Private Wing) (Mixed) | 26 | ||
| Others (Casualty) (Mixed) | 5 | ||
| Ophthalmic | 2 | 2 | |
Facilities available for:—
2 Major Operation Theatres.
(1) Operative Surgery.— 1 Out-patient Theatre.
1 Casualty Theatre.
(2) X-Ray.—Diagnostic and Therapeutic Departments.
(3) Dental.—Clinics held twice weekly in Out-patients'
Department (Extractions only).
(4) Ophthalmic.—Three sessions a week in Out-patients'
Department.
(5) Massage.—Department open daily.