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AMBULANCE FACILITIES
In July, 1948, the County Council became responsible for the provision of ambulance
facilities in the area. The service is now administered centrally from Chelmsford, the
vehicles and staff being accommodated at the James Lane Ambulance Station, Leytonstone,
E. 11. (Telephone: LEYtonstone 6432).
HOSPITALS
The following hospitals, administered by the Leytonstone (No. 10) Group Hospital
Management Committee on behalf of London N.E.Regional Hospital Board, are situated
within the Borough of Leyton.
(a) Whipps Cross Hospital; (b) Langthorne Hospital.
NURSING HOMES
There are two nursing homes in the Borough registered under the provisions of the
Public Health Act, 1936: -
1 Queens Road, Leytonstone, with accommodation for 69 patients;
"Brooklands" 22 Pairlop Road, Leytonstone, with accommodation for 25 patients.
HEALTH SERVICES CLINICS (See page 41 ).
COMPASSIONATE LAUNDRY SERVICE
Many families wish to nurse their elderly relatives at home, particularly if
hospital specialist medical and nursing attention are not indicated. The sick person
himself may also prefer to remain at home.
Sometimes in these circumstances the sick person loses control of his bladder or
bowels and for this reason alone admission to hospital may have to be arranged.
In 1957 the special Compassionate Laundry Service was started to provide auxiliary
community health service so that sick persons in these circumstances may, where appropriate,
continued to be nursed at home.
The service has grown year by year and during 1961 the drying facilities were
improved and draw sheets provided for issue to the patients. It is anticipated that the
provision of draw sheets will allow the patients to be nursed in greater comfort.
In 1957 an agreement was entered into with the County Borough of West Ham whereby
launderings are carried out in respect of West Ham patients.

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