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During 1936, 1,211 patients were admitted from
Dagenham against 710 for the previous year, whilst at
the main hospital 7,144 out-patients residing in Dagenham
received treatment, and at the Five Elms OutPatient
Department there were 8,243 attendances.
(2) Hospitals for Maternity Cases.
The majority of normal cases are still admitted to
the East End Maternity Hospital; this arrangement
continues to work satisfactorily. Cases discovered by
the Consultant Gynaecologist to require special treatment
were admitted to Charing Cross Hospital under a
scheme which has been in operation for several years.
During 1937, owing to the resignation of the
Consultant Gynaecologist and the appointment of
Dr. O'Loughlin in his stead, abnormal cases found at
the Consultant's Clinic are admitted to Oldchurch
Hospital; in these cases this Council is responsible for
fees payable, the patients contributing in accordance
with an income scale. Dr. O'Loughlin is a member of
the Consultant staff of Oldchurch Hospital.
(3) Hospitals for Children.
As I mentioned in my report for 1934. Dagenham is
conveniently situated as far as hospitals for children are
concerned. Many of the children requiring hospital
treatment attend Children's Hospitals in London,
Stratford and Ilford.
(4) Orthopaedic Hospitals.
Orthopaedic cases are admitted to the Royal
National Orthopaedic Hospital, Queen's Hospital,
Hackney, Cheyne Hospital or Brookfield Orthopaedic
Hospital.