Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The Maternity Block is of two storeys—the lay-out of each
being identical except that on the ground floor there is a receiving
room and bathroom adjoining, while the first floor has, instead, a
two-bed ward.
The bed accommodation is as follows:—
Ground No. | Floor. Beds. | First No. | Floor. Beds. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Single-bed Wards | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Four-bed Wards | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
Two-bed Wards | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Single-bed Wards | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Total | 18 | 21 |
In addition there are the following beds:—Receiving, labour
and waiting labour, 7.
A line drawing kindly supplied by the Engineer and Surveyor
is reproduced together with a key explaining the use of the various
rooms. In addition, four photographs are reproduced.