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Arrangements are made for children to be sent to various
Sanatoria as occasions arise, and isolated cases are sent to
Papworth Hall and Preston Hall for treatment and training.
Maternity.
The question of a Maternity Hospital is still under consideration,
and in the meantime arrangements have been made for
cases to be admitted, to the Plaistow Maternity Home and Queen
Mary's Hospital, West Ham.
Smallpox.
The West Ham Corporation, by agreement, deal with
cases arising in this Borough.
GENERAL.
East Ham Memorial Hospital.
No. of Beds. Medical. Surgical. Gynaecological. Aural. Ophthalmic. Balcony. Private. Children
100 28 28 8 4 4 4 4 20
(See also paragraph under Local Government Act, 1929).
The general and special hospitals of London are within easy
access and are very largely used by the inhabitants of the Borough.
Cases are frequently referred to these hospitals by the
Medical Officers of the Authority.
Whipps Cross Hospital and Institutions Controlled by
West Ham.
Mr. Armstrong, Public Assistance Officer, has very kindly
supplied me with the following information