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Ambulance Facilities.
These are available from a local depot in Walthamstow which
is administered centrally from Chelmsford, via the Control
Centre at IIford.
Treatment of Scabies and Verminous Conditions
The arrangement, detailed in the report for 1953, with the
Hackney Borough Council continued, and three cases were referred
there during 1959 receiving three treatments at a total cost of
£1. 2s. 6d.
Hospital Accommodation
(a) ACUTE CASES.-There were no major changes in 1959 in
regard to the hospital accommodation available for the inhabitants
of the Borough.
(b) CHRONIC CASES.-Regional Hospital Boards have asked that
Medical Officers of Health shall support when necessary on
" social grounds" the recommendations of medical practitioners
for the admission of the chronic sick to hospital. All possible
help was given when requested.
The following table shows the position in regard to hospital
and hostel admissions considered and/or supported on "social"
grounds.
Total number of cases 69
New Cases 68
Brought forward from 1958 1
M O.H requests to Langthorne Hospital or Area Welfare
Officer 35
Admitted to Hospitals 29
Admitted to Part III accommodation 13
Died before admission 4
Refused Hospital or Hoste1 accommodation 4
Cancelled or deferred 14
Waiting Part III accommodation 3
It is a pleasure again to record the unfailing help and consideration
experienced from Dr. DeLargy at Langthorne Hospital,
from Mr. R. S. J. Potter, Area Welfare Officer and my staff.
(c) INFECTIOUS DISEASES.-Patients from Walthamstow are mainly
admitted to St. Ann's Hospital, Tottenham. No difficulties have
been noted. The Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases has
been very ready with Domiciliary Consultations, and has sent
helpful discharge reports.
Aged and Chronic Sick
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 47)
Five cases required consideration during 1959 in regard to
possible action under this Section.