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Orthopaedic.
An agreement exists between this Corporation and Queen
Mary's Hospital, Stratford, for the reception and treatment of
orthopædic defects.
Ear, Nose and Throat.
These cases are treated at Queen Mary's Hospital, East Ham
Memorial Hospital, Invalid Children's Hospital, Plaistow. With
the latter hospital an agreement has been entered into for the
operative treatment of Mastoid disease.
Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia.
These cases are either admitted to Whipps Cross Hospital
or to one of the London hospitals, but when the new extensions
are completed at the Isolation Hospital it is intended to admit
such cases into the new Cubicle Block.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Cases of Ophthalmic Neonatorum are seen by the Ophthalmic
Surgeon, and on his recommendation are admitted either to
Whipps Cross Hospital or one of the London hospitals.
Pathological work is usually carried out at Queen Mary's
Hospital, Stratford, who possess an excellent pathological department.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
The clinics and treatment centres set out in the table under
this heading are all provided by the Corporation.
The Central Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic at White
House, Plashet Grove, was transferred to High Street Schools
in October, 1930, owing to the White House being demolished
to make room for the new Secondary School for Girls. This
change is shown in the table, and it will be noted that an extra
clinic was commenced in the Baptist Church Hall before the end
of the year.