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be permitted to attend meetings of the Hospital Committee in an
advisory capacity.
2. The Hospital Committee will provide the following services
on behalf of the Council
(a) Reservation of 6 beds for the treatment of general
medical and surgical diseases in infants and children,
and 4 beds for the treatment of general, medical and
surgical diseases in adults, there to be no limit,
however, to the number of beds used, provided beds
are available.
(b) Treatment of orthopaedic cases when accommodation
can be provided.
(c) The operative treatment of ophthalmic and aural
cases referred by the Council's Medical Officer.
(d) Tuberculosis, all forms—(a) provision for the reception
of cases where surgical interference is indicated,
(b) radiography.
3. In addition to the annual contribution, payment be made
by the Council for each Council patient admitted on the basis of
the maintenance cost per patient as ascertained for the previous
year, which cost shall exclude all capital charges and other expenditure
for the repairs, alterations, improvements or additions to
the Hospital.
4. The Honorary Medical Stalf of the Hospital to have complete
control and accept responsibility respecting treatment and discharge
of all patients.
5. The Hospital Medical Staff and the Medical Officer of
Health to meet periodically in order to ensure continuous co-operation
and co-ordination.
6. Any allowances or services at present made or rendered
by the Council which are in the nature of contributions to the
Hospital to cease.
(The following services are already provided by the East Ham
Hospital under contract with the Council as the Local Education
Authority and as a Maternity and Child Welfare Authority:—
(i) Operative treatment of enlarged tonsils and adenoids
in children, and provision of bed accommodation for