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(c) Tuberculosis. The arrangements for the treatment
of Tuberculosis are discussed in Section VII. of the report.
The London County Council are responsible for the provision
of institutional treatment for persons suffering from Tuberculosis
in London.
(d) Maternity. The British Hospital for Mothers and
Babies was opened in its extended form in 1922. Thirty-four
beds are provided and from the information available in the
birth returns, it would appear that approximately 79 per
cent. of the admissions are Woolwich cases. Detailed information
regarding this institution will be found on page 138.
(e)Children. There is no special hospital for children in
the Borough.
(/) Others. At the present time there are no other hospitals
in Woolwich maintained or subsidised by the local authority
or the London County Council, but a new general hospital—
the Woolwich War Memorial Hospital—was formally opened
by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York
in November, 1927, and will be receiving patients early in
the new year. The Council have entered into an arrangement
with the Governors whereby accommodation is reserved
for the treatment of children under five years of age and for
maternity cases, including emergency provision for ante-natal
cases. These arrangements have been approved by the
Ministry.
ii. Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate
Infants and Homeless Children in the Area. Detailed
information regarding the Woolwich and Plumstead Maternity
Home will be found on page 139.
iii. Ambulance Facilities.
(a) The Metropolitan Asylums Board's ambulance service
is available for the removal to hospital, free of charge, of
persons suffering from infectious disease, and, on payment,
for the removal of persons to hospitals or homes.