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(b) Maternity.—Ilford Council Maternity Home—23 ordinary
beds, with two isolation wards and two labour wards.
Number and Classification of Medical and Nursing Staff :—
Assistant Medical Officer 1
Matron 1
Sisters 2
Staff Nurses 3
Pupil Midwives 6
District Midwife 1
The services of Dr. Everard Williams, Consulting Obstetrician, are available
as required.
(c) Children.—A ward erected by the War Memorial Committee
was opened in 1927 to accommodate 22 children at the Ilford
Emergency Hospital (now the King George Hospital).
(d) Fever.—Ilford Council Isolation Hospital, 123 beds.
Number and Classification of Medical and Nursing Staff:—
Medical Superintendent 1
Resident Medical Officer 1
Matron 1
Assistant Matron 1
Night Sister 1
Ward Sisters 5
Staff Nurses 8
Probationers 20
Total 38
The services of Mr. F. Stoker, Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, are utilised
as required ; also those of Dr. Everard Williams, Consulting Obstetrician
(Puerperal Fever Regulations).
(e) Smallpox.—An agreement has been entered into with the
West Ham Corporation for the treatment of cases of Smallpox at
Orsett and at their Dagenham Hospital (vide Annual Health
Report, 1922). This expires on 13th March, 1932. The arrangements
after this date are at present under consideration.
(/) Other.—There is a Voluntary Hospital (now known as
King George Hospital) in the district, maintained by voluntary
subscriptions and by patients' fees, the number of beds being 74.