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Leyton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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G. Children.— No Hospital provided or subsidised.
H. Orthopaedic.—Arrangements with Brookfields Orthopaedic
Hospital, Hale End, for the admission of children requiring
orthopaedic treatment.
I. Other.—The Whipps Cross Hospital is within the Borough
area, and has accommodation for 760 patients. In addition, Leyton
is served by many hospitals in the surrounding neighbourhood, viz.,
Walthamstow, Hackney and West Ham.
J. Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers,
Illegitimate Infants and Homeless Children.—No provision.
K. Ambulance Facilities.
(а) Infectious Cases.—An Austin Ambulance is provided
for the conveyance of infectious cases to the Isolation
Hospital.
(b) Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—Motor Ambulances
for non-infectious cases are supplied by the
Leyton Town Council and are under the control of the
Superintendent of the Fire Brigade.
LEGISLATION IN FORCE.
Special Acts.
Leyton Urban District Council Act, 1898.
Leyton Urban District Council Act, 1904.
Adoptive Acts. Date of Date came
Adoption. into Force.
Infectious Diseases (Prevention)
Act, 1890 (Part ) 7-4-91 1-6-91
Public Health Acts Amendment
Act, 1890 (Part ) 7-4-91 1-6-91
Libraries Act, 1885-1890 23-11-91 23-11-91
Private Street Works Act, 1892 20-12-92 1-2-93
Public Health Acts Amendment
Act, 1907 (Part ) 27-10-08 17-11-08
Public Health Acts Amendment
Act, 1907 (Part ) 29-9-08 4-10-09
Public Health Act, 1925 15-12-25 1-2-26
Essex County Council Act, 1933
(Registration of Ice Cream
Manufacturers, &c.) 5-9-33 6-12-33