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ment are admitted to Oldchurch Hospital on the
recommendation of the Consultant who 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 I1ford.
(4) Orthopaedic Hospitals.
Orthopaedic cases are admitted to the Royal
National Orthopaedic Hospital, Queen's Hospital,
Hackney, Cheyne Hospital or Brookfield Orthopaedic
Hospital.
Institutional provision for unmarried mothers,
illegitimate infants and homeless children.
This Council does not provide for cases of this
nature, but when such arise needing admission to an
institution, arrangements are in many cases made by
Officers of the Council.
Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For Infectious Cases.
Two motor ambulances, provided by the Joint
Hospital Board, are stationed at the Isolation Hospital
at Rush Green.
(b) Non-Infectious Cases and Accidents.
The Council maintains two Well-equipped
ambulances and the members of the staff of the fire
brigade act as drivers and attendants. These men have