Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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1925.—Grant of £3,200 as capital contribution towards the
cost of children's beds. The Ministry's Maternity
and Child Welfare grant is payable in respect of the
loan charges.
1926-27.—Contribution of £2,500 for strip of land required
for road widening purposes and for such accommodation
as is necessary for ten nominated persons
requiring treatment each year.
1927.—Contribution of £1,200 for further additional accommodation.
1927.—Contribution of £30,000 to enable hospital to open
free of debt, subject to accommodation at hospital to
extent of 60 per cent. of the existing accommodation
being always available for Woolwich residents.
In addition to these capital contributions, the Council
have entered into agreements for:—
(a) The reservation of 12 beds for children under 5 years of
age ;
(b) Such accommodation as is necessary for 66 maternity
cases per annum ;
(c) The provision of emergency maternity treatment;
(d) The provision of ante-natal treatment when necessary ;
(e) Artificial sunlight treatment for cases of tuberculosis ;
(f) X-ray examinations of doubtful cases ;
(g) Ten direct nominations per annum ;
(h) Securing the reservation of 60 per cent. of the present
beds for Woolwich residents ;