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Deaths from Principal Epidemic Diseases.
Three deaths occurred from zymotic diseases, viz.; Whooping
Cough 1, Diphtheria 1, and Diarrhoea (under 2 years) 1.
No deaths occurred from Smallpox, Measles, Enteric Fever, or
Scarlet Fever. The zymotic death-rate was thus .14 per 1000
of the population.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE
DISTRICT.
HOSPITALS—
(1) Tuberctilosis.—Patients from the Woodford area attend
at the Walthamstow or Leyton Tuberculosis Dispensaries. Sanatorium
treatment in suitable cases, and where beds arc available,
is provided by the Essex County Council.
(2) Maternity.—There are no Maternity Hospitals within
the district. Cases are admitted to the Labour Wards of the
West Ham Infirmary and to the Maternity Wards of the London
Hospitals.
(3) Children.—There is a children's ward of 5 beds at the
Woodford Jubilee Hospital.
(4) Infectious Disease.—Cases of infectious disease occuring
in Woodford, and which require removal, are taken to
Waltham Joint Hospital. This Hospital also receives cases from
Buckhurst Hill, Chingford, and Waltham Holy Cross. The
accommodation provided is adequate.
(5) Smallpox.—Any cases of this disease occurring in
Woodford would be removed to a Joint Hospital, in pursuance of
an agreement between the Waltham Joint Hospital Board and
the West Ham Local Authority.
(6) Other. The Woodford Jubilee Hospital.
This Hospital contains 17 beds in the general wards—6 for
men, 6 for women, and 5 for children. In addition, there are
four private wards and one ward for special cases, making a
total of 23 beds. The institution is entirely supported by
voluntary contributions.