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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

London County Council 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: List of General Hospitals and Institutions under the Control of the Hospitals and Medical Services Committee

List of General Hospitals and Institutions under the Control of the Hospitals and Medical Services Committee

Hospital or Institution and situation.Date of opening.Medical Superintendent, other Medical Staff (excluding consultants) Matron and Steward.Normal accommodation 1.4.1934.Special Units.General statistics.
Admissions.Births.Surgical opera tions.Outpatients' attendances.
Archway hospital, Archway-road, Highgate, N.19.1879Medical Superintendent: C. D. S. Agassiz, M.C., M.D., M.R.C.P., D.P.H.Other Medical Staff: 5.Matron : Miss E. R. Wain.Steward : A. M. Jennings.568Group laboratory, histological department.3,5291355127
Bethnal Green hospital, Cambridge-road, E.2.About 1900Medical Superintendent: W. P. Greenwood, M.D., M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S. (Eng.)Other Medical Staff: 8.Matron: Miss E. Dodd, R.R.C. (to 30.4.34), Miss M. R. Dreyer (from 1.5.34).Steward : J. E. W. Lambley.650V.D. ward (females), maternity ward, antenatal clinic, out-patients' department.5,1523051,19711,206
‡ Brentwood colony, Brentwood, Essex. (Sane epileptics.)About 1854Superintendent: Miss J. N. Richards. Visiting Medical Officer : J. D. Fiddes, M.C., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), M.A. B.Sc., M.B., Ch.B.437-96---
City of London institution, 2a, Bow-road, E.3.1849Master : H. C. Stuttle.Medical Officer : E. T. Pinhey, O.B.E., M.B., Ch.M. Other Medical Staff: 2.Matron : Mrs. A. Ewins.623Mental observation ward,* ward for skin diseases†888---
Constance-road institution, East Dulwich, S.E.22.1892Medical Officer and Master (Acting) : 0. W. Roberts, M.D., M.S., F.R.C.S. (Eng.).Other Medical Staff: 2.Matron (Acting): Miss R. E. Wallace, R.R.C. (to 18.10.34).817Mental observation ward,* nursery for healthy children.†696---
* Mental consultant available. †Sick inmates only.‡ Subsequently renamed St. Faith's hospital.