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Number of cases admitted during 1925, 14.
An arrangement has been made by the Waltham Joint Hospital
Board with the West Ham County Borough Council for the reception
of Small-pox patients from the Constituent districts at the Orsett
Joint Hospital.
General.—Two beds in the Forest Hospital, Buckhurst Hill, are
reserved for the residents of Chingford. Cases are also sent to the
Walthamstow and Leyton General Hospitals and to the London
Hospitals.
Ambulance Facilities.—For non-infectious and accident cases
an ambulance, maintained by the St. John's Ambulance Association at
Walthamstow, is available for use in Chingford.
For infectious cases an ambulance is provided by the Waltham
Joint Hospital Board.
CLINIC AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
Maternity and Child Welfare Centre.—The Welfare Centre is
situated at the Congregational Church Room, South Chingford.
Mothers and Children are seen every Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. The
Health Visitor also attends at the Council Office, North Chingford,
every Thursday at 2 p.m.
Day Nurseries.—There is no need for a day nursery in this
district at present.
School Clinics.—A School Clinic is held weekly (Wednesday
afternoon) at the New Road Council Schools. The School Medical
Inspector attends every alternate session.
Tuberculosis Dispensary.—Persons suffering from Tuberculosis
or under observation attend the Tuberculosis Dispensary at 334, Hoe
Street, Walthamstow. A special day or time is not set apart for
cases from this district, although some arrangement is likely to be
made in the future.
Treatment Centre for Venereal Disease.—Patients attend the
London Hospitals under the scheme of the Essex County Council.