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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
Stepney 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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STEPNBY BOROUGH COUNCIL INFORMATION SERVICE (contd.)
Analysis of Enquiries. 1953.
Allowances 108
Civil Defence 18
Employment problems 375
Family Welfare 407
Health Services 367
Holidays and Travel 258
Housing and Accommodation 8l8
Income Tax 520
Legislation and Legal Aid, etc. 2,906
Local Information 2,931
National Insurance 670
Pensions 590
Registrations 166
Supply Problems 59
Tracing Missing Persons 47
Traders' Licences142
Youth Service, Education, etc. 526
War Damage 31
Rates and Rents 409
Miscellaneous 66
Total Number of Enquiries 11,414
HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
The undermentioned hospitals are situated in the
Borough
No. of
Beds
The London Hospital, Whitechapel Road 689
Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road 475
St.George-in-the-East Hospital, Raine Street 215
The London Jewish Hospital, Stepney Green 125
Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children,
Glamis Road 50
East End Maternity Hospital, Commercial Road 60
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