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The Inspectors engaged in the supervision of food premises issued to
the occupiers leaflets on the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, together
with metal and plastic notices regarding handwashing and "No Smoking",
whilst the Public Health Inspector (Factories and Smoke) distributed
leaflets on the subject of Clean Air.
Over 2,700 posters were displayed in the Borough during the year
and 13,000 leaflets distributed.
HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
The undermentioned Hospitals are situated in the Borough:-
No. of Beds.
The London Hospital, Whitechapel Road. 685
Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road. 475
The London Jewish Hospital, Stepney Green. 130
Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, Glamis Road. 50
East End Maternity Hospital, Commercial Road. 58
The St.George-in-the-East Hospital was closed on 30th September, 1956,
and used as a hostel for Hungarian refugees from December, 1956, until
31st October, 1958, since when the premises have been out of use.
STEPNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL INFORMATION SERVICE.
The Council operates an Information Service for the public at the
Municipal Offices, 227-233, Commercial Road, E.l. (Telephone number
STEpney Green 1818).
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.
Investigations on 333 specimens were carried out during the year,
24 being submitted by the Public Health Department in connection with
epidemiological investigations, and 309 by medical practitioners in the
Borough. The specimens comprised 239 faeces, 61 throat swabs, 30 rectal
swabs pnd 3 aural swabs.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
Special reports wore made during the year (a) to the Housing Committee
on the disinfestation of furniture and effects of tenants entering into
occupation of Council dwellings, and (b) the Public Health Committee on
the establishment of Smoke Control Areas in the Borough.
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