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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
The undermentioned hospitals are situated in the Boroughs:
| No. of Beds | |
|---|---|
| The London Hospital, Whitechapel Road | 686 |
| Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road | 475 |
| St.George-in-the-East Hospital, Raine Street | 208 |
| The London Jewish Hospital, Stepney Green | 130 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, Glamis Road | 50 |
| East End Maternity Hospital, Commercial Road | 60 |
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
Bacteriological investigations are carried out on behalf
of the Public Health Department by the Regional Hospital
Board's Group Laboratory at Mile End Hospital. 291 investigations
were carried out during the year on specimens received
from medical practitioners in the Borough, throat swabs accounting
for 69, nasal 3, faeces 192, rectal 26 and pus 1.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The London County Council is responsible for the provision
of ambulance transport within the Administrative
County of London.
CONFERENCES.
The Council was officially represented at the undermentioned Conferences during the year:
| Conference | Held at | Attended by |
|---|---|---|
| National 3noke Abatement Society Annual Conference. | Scarborough (September) | Vice-Chairman and Sanitary Inspector (Mr. A. Trevethick ). |
| Royal Sanitary Institute Annual Congress. | Scarborough (April) | Chairman and Medical Officer of Health. |
| Sanitary Inspectors' Association Annual Conference. | Southport (September) | Chairman and Sanitary Inspector (Food) (Mr .A. C.Brown). |
| Annual Conference of Central Consultative Committee for Welfare of Old People. | County Hall, London. (June) | Chairman and Medical Officer of Health. |