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BOROUGH COUNCIL CLINIC,
HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL.
I submit a short report on the work carried out at the
Borough Council Clinic at Hammersmith Hospital during
the year under review.
The Tuberculosis Dispensary in Eavenscourt Park was
destroyed by enemy action in January. With the cooperation
of the Medical Superintendent of Hammersmith
Hospital, arrangements were made with the London County
Council for the work of the Dispensary to be carried on at
the Hospital for the duration of the war.
Patients have been seen by appointment at the sessions
held on the following days :—
Mondays (morning).
Tuesdays (evening).
Fridays (morning).
Saturdays (morning) school children.
Clinics have been held for special treatment on the
following days:—
Tuesdays (afternoon).
Tuesdays (evening).
Wednesdays (afternoon).
Thursdays (afternoon).
The accommodation at the hospital has made it possible
for patients to be X-rayed at the time of their attendance
at the Clinic, and thus the patient has made one visit for
examination and X-ray instead of two as was the custom
under the previous system.
During the year 46 definite cases were transferred from
other areas into the Borough and 142 moved out or were