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Maternity and Nursing Homes.—On the 1st January there were 3 private
registered Nursing Homes in the district, 2 for medical and senile cases, and
1 for maternity cases. On 31st December there were 3 private registered
Nursing Homes, 1 for medical and senile cases and 2 for maternity cases.
All Nursing Homes in the district are visited by the Deputy Medical
Officer of Health and the Senior Sanitary Inspector (or his deputy) quarterly
and at other times when necessary.
One letter sent calling the attention of the keeper of the home to sanitary
defects.
One application for registration as a maternity nursing home was refused
under section 187 of the Public Health Act, 1936, during the year.
Mental Hospitals.—There are two large Mental Hospitals in the district,
the West Ham Mental Hospital, with 1,230 patients (males 549, females 681),
and Claybury Mental Hospital, with 2,184 patients (males 919, females 1,265)
in residence on 30th June 1947.
Other Institutions.—Girls' Village Homes, one of the late Dr. Barnardo's
Institutions; with 25 children in the Hospital on 30th June 1947.
(vi) Ambulance Facilities.—The Council maintains a fully adequate
ambulance service as follows :—
(a) Infectious Diseases.—Two motor ambulances are provided for the conveyance
of cases to the Isolation Hospital. These are housed in the garages at
the Isolation Hospital.
Reciprocal arrangements are in force with the Barking Council and Romford
Joint Hospital Board if breakdown occurs.
(b) Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—Five vehicles are provided. Four
crews are held available, shifts being so arranged that four ambulances are
held in readiness during the daytime hours and two between 10 p.m. and
8 a.m. During 1947 the Ambulance Service dealt with 7,805 calls, representing
68,000 miles (approx.).
The service is available for street accidents, emergency illnesses, hospital
evacuation cases and for private removals of residents and non-residents.
A scheme is in operation whereby support can be given to other Authorities
should occasion demand, this being a reciprocal agreement between the Borough
of Ilford and the neighbouring Authorities of Dagenham, Barking and East
Ham and the Essex County Council.
Accident cases are removed free of charge, but normal removal and cases
requiring conveyance to Hospitals, etc., are paid for in accordance with the
scale laid down by the Council.
The Authority has always attached importance to the provision of an
adequate and efficient Ambulance Service and this is available day and night.
The Town Ambulance Service now operates from Clark's Road Depot, High
Road, Ilford.
(vii) Clinics and Treatment Centres : Maternity and Child Welfare.
—Infant Welfare Centres are held at the following premises •—
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Mossford Green,
Barkingside (for residents of Barkingside
area) ... ... ... ... ... Monday, 2 p.m.
Chadwell Christian Mission Hall, Essex Road,
Chadwell Heath (for residents of Chadwell
Heath area) Monday, 2 p.m.
Mayesbrook Clinic, Goodmayes Lane, Goodmayes
(for residents of Becontree area) Tuesday, 2 p.m.
St. John's Church Hall, Devonshire Road, Seven
Kings (for residents of Downshall area) Tuesday, 2 p.m.
Congregational Church Hall, Woodford Avenue,
Ilford (for residents of Woodford Avenue area) Wednesday, 2 p.m.