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Ilford 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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During the year 80 persons were assisted and
13,307 articles were laundered.
(ix) HOSPITALS, ETC.
Chadwell Heath Hospital.- 163 beds are provided; 85
for general infectious diseases, 70 for geriatric cases, and
8 beds are used for ear, nose and throat cases.
Maternity Hospital.- 51 beds for reception of maternity
cases are maintained at the Ilford Maternity Hospital.
King George Hospital .- The following is a return in respect of bed accommodation:-
| Total number of Beds at 31st December 1959. | Pay Reds 14 | Other Patients | Children | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | Surgical | |||||
| Beds 7 | Male | Female | Male | Female | ||
| 211 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 55 | 55 | 36 |
| At 31.12.59 one bed was occupied by "chronic sick". | ||||||
The above three hospitals are included in the Ilford
and Barking Group. (Group 12 N.E. Metropolitan Regional
Hospital Board).
Mr. H.F. Harris, the Hospital Group Secretary, informs
me that the proposed extensions to the King George
Hospital and the Barking Hospital, contained within the
Group1 s Major Development Scheme , still awaits the approval
of the Ministry of Health.
"The anticipated total expenditure will be in the
region of one and a half million pounds.
"At King George Hospital we have proposed 100
additional general beds, a Major Casualty and Admission
Department, Theatre Suite, X-ray Department,
Pathological Laboratory, Kitchen and Dining
Rooms, Medical and Nursing Staff Accommodation,
Stores, Offices, etc.
"At Barking Hospital we have proposed 125 general
beds, a comprehensive Maternity Unit, X-ray
Department, Theatre Suite, Out-Patient Department,
Physiotherapy Department, Casualty and Admission