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In order to bring all Licences into line, it has been agreed that all
Annual Licences shall, in future, expire on 30th June each year.
(7) Hospitals.
Fever and Smallpox.
Hospitals for patients suffering from these diseases are provided by
the London County Council.
Tuberculosis.
Residential Institutional Treatment for tuberculous patients is
provided by the London County Council.
Other Hospitals.
There are no hospitals in the Borough provided or subsidised by
the Council.
There are two General Hospitals, Poplar Hospital (supported
voluntarily), and St. Andrew's Hospital (maintained by the London
County Council).
Other Institutions in the Borough are:—
Poplar Institution;
Bow Institution;
Langley House;
Bromley House Institution;
all of which are maintained by the London County Council.
Children.
At the Observation Wards two five-cot wards and an isolation ward
are provided for children suffering from malnutrition, etc. (See report
of Consulting Physician, page 131.)
The Royal College of St. Katharine also have accommodation for
6 children suffering from malnutrition, etc., and 6 cots for tonsillectomy
cases.
(8) Institution for unmarried mothers, etc.
There is one such Institution in the Borough but it is not in any
way connected officially with the Council.