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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— continued.

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

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 operations.Outpatients attendances.
Queen Mary's hospital, Sidcup, Kent.1930Medical Superintendent: Clifford Ellingworth, M.B., B.S. Other Medical Staff: 3.Matron: Miss I. M. Jeffery. Steward: G. Handford.500—3,661—7—
St. Alfege's hospital, 48, Vanbrugh-hill, Greenwich, S.E.10.1874Medical Superintendent: W. D. Wiggins, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H. Other Medical Staff: 8. Matron: Miss S. Millward.Steward: J. Anderson.645 1Mental observation ward,* maternity wards, antenatal clinic, out-patients' department, electro-cardiograph.6,6736122,05724,976
St. Alfege's institution, Woolwich-road, S.E.10.About 1830Medical Officer and Master (Acting): W. D. Wiggins, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H.Matron (Acting): Miss S. Millward.846Nursery for healthy children, mental observation ward.†904———
St. Andrew's hospital, Bow, E.3.1871Medical Superintendent: J. R. M. Whigham, M.C., M.S., F.R.C.S.(Eng.). Other Medical Staff: 8. Matron: Miss E. A. Woodhouse. Steward: E. H. Whitworth.620Maternity wards, anteand post-natal clinics, out-patients' department, thoracic surgery unit.7,0376601,75153,204
St. Benedict's hospital, Church-lane, S.W.17.‡1931Medical Superintendent: W. Pratt, L.M.S.S.A. Other Medical Staff: 2.Matron: Miss H. Harper.Steward: T. W. Thomas (to 1.7.34). S. B. Delaporte (from 2.7.34).320—1,929———
St. Charles' hospital, St. Charles'-square, Ladbroke-grove, W.10.1881Medical Superintendent: Basil Hood, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Other Medical Staff: 5.Matron: Miss E. Cockayne.Steward: H. G. Commings.752Psychiatric out-patient clinic, V.D. ward (males), ante-natal clinic (emergency septic and V.D. maternity cases), treatment of school children for tonsils and adenoids.5,61599554,916
* Mental consultant available.† Sick inmates only.‡ Buildings erected 1888.