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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ilford 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Some of the girls of the Dane Secondary Modern studying social
conditions.
A large meeting of Old Age Pensioners at All Saints' Hall.
The Ilford North Women's Liberal Association.
The Wives' Fellowship of St. Clement's Church.
The Women's Fellowship of St. Laurence's Church.
The Goodmayes Methodist Sisterhood.
The Ilford Fabian Society.
There were some lively discussions and these were mutually
beneficial."
The laundry service for cleansing of soiled bed linen and
personal clothing continued to operate throughout the year, proving
of invaluable assistance in very difficult cases.
During the year 115 persons were assisted and 22,676 articles
were laundered.
(ix) HOSPITALS, etc.
Chadwell Heath Hospital. — 161 beds are provided; 57 for general
infectious diseases, 96 for geriatric cases, and 8 beds are used for ear,
nose and throat cases.
Maternity Hospital. — 54 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 1963 | Pay Beds 14 Amenity Beds 7 | Other Patients | Children | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | Surgical | |||||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |||
| 208 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 55 | 55 | 33 |
At 31.12.63. 4 beds were occupied by 'chronic sick".
The above three hospitals are included in the Ilford and District
Group. (Group 12 N.E. Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board).