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Woolwich 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 4
| Situation. | Nature of Accommodation. | By Whom Provided. | Sessions Weekly. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis Dispensaries. | |||
| Maxey Road, Plumstead | Doctor's Rooms, Waiting Rooms, Dressing Rooms, Dispensary, etc. | Woolwich Borough Council | Daily |
| 179, Well Hall Road | Doctor's Room, Waiting Room | do. | 3 |
| Venereal Diseases. | |||
| Nil. | |||
| Orthopaedic Clinic. | |||
| 8, Thomas Street, Woolwich | Clinic, Waiting Room, Dressing Room | Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid Association | Daily |
xii. Health Visiting.
The arrangements made for the visiting of children between the ages of one
and five years, and the general working of the Council's Maternity and Child Welfare
scheme are described in Section VI.
xiii. Hospitals.
The Medical Officer of Health is asked to report under this heading on the
hospitals belonging to the local authority and hospitals with which the local authority
has made arrangements for the admission of patients. There are no hospitals belonging
to this local authority, but arrangements for the admission of patients have been
made with two local hospitals:—
(a) War Memorial Hospital.
(b) British Hospital for Mothers and Babies.
lhe Council's arrangements with these hospitals were fully reported on in the
Annual Report for 1930, but it may be convenient to refer to them briefly here:—
At the War Memorial Hospital the Council reserve twelve beds for children
under five years, and sufficient accommodation as may be necessary for 66 maternity
cases per annum. In addition the hospital authorities are under contract to provide
emergency treatment as occasion arises for such cases of midwifery as require it.
At the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies, such accommodation as may
be necessary for 144 confinements per annum, and for their ante-natal treatment,
is reserved for cases sent by the Borough Council,