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funds are now available to enable the Committee to erect the
first section.
N.B.—Since the above was written, the Borough Council,
with the sanction of the Ministry of Health and the approval
of the Unemployment Grants Committee, have, in view of
the urgent necessity of providing work for the unemployed,
undertaken to do the necessary manual work in connection
with the construction of roads, paths and terraces, and excavations
for foundations of the new Hospital.
The estimate for this work is £23,365, and the Borough
Council are making a contribution of 40 per cent., but not
exceeding £6,000, towards the wages paid in carrying out
the work.
Woolwich suffers from a lack of hospital accommodation
and considerable delay very often takes place in the removal
of acute cases from this Borough to London Hospitals. When
this Hospital is in use that considerable waste of time, which
is so important in the treatment of acute emergencies and
accidents will be ehminated, a fact which will greatly benefit
the inhabitants of this Borough.
There are two Cottage Hospitals in the district, one at
Eltham with 22 beds and one in Shooter's Hill with 13 beds.
In addition there is the Military Families Hospital available
for the Garrison, and the Royal Arsenal Hospital available
for workers in the Royal Arsenal.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers. Woolwich
and Plumstead Maternity Home. This is a small home
for unmarried mothers, which is situated at 23 Vicarage Park,
Plumstead, and provides accommodation for 8 mothers
and babies. Through the courtesy of the Superintendent
I am able to give the following information with regard to
this Home:—