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Church Hall, Manor Park; St. John's Schoolroom, North
Woolwich; and St. George's Hall, Masterman Road.
At the present time there is no Day Nursery in the Borough.
The School Clinks are referred to in the report of the School
Medical Service pp. 82-137.
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Tuberculosis Officer is in attendance one morning, three afternoons
and one evening session each week. For report see pp.
25-31.
Venereal Diseases.
East Ham forms a part of the joint scheme with the London
County Council. For summary, see page 59. A local medical
practitioner is qualified to receive free supplies of arseno-benzol
compounds.
HOSPITALS PROVIDED OR SUBSIDISED BY THE
LOCAL AUTHORITY.
1. Tuberculosis.
Harts Sanatorium, Woodford Green, has accommodation for
56 patients (for report, see pp. 32-35). Arrangements were
made for children to be sent to various Sanatoria as occasions
arose and ex-service men admitted to Papworth Hall Tuberculosis
Colony.
2. Maternity.
Arrangements have been made for cases to be admitted to
Plaistow Maternity Home or Queen Mary's Hospital, West Ham.
Nursing Homes Registration.— One Home is registered.
3. Fever.
(For report, see pp. 35-44.)
4. Small-Pox.
The West Ham Corporation, by agreement, deal with cases of
this disease arising in the Borough.
5. Other.
The general and special hospitals of London, and the Whipps
Cross Hospital of the West Ham Board of Guardians, are within
easy access.
There is no local institutional provision for unmarried mothers,
illegitimate infants, and homeless children.