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The total number of beds available for tuberculous cases
at Dagenham Sanatorium is now 128.
(3) The Grange Convalescent Home consists of a residential
Institution with 7 acres of grounds, together with 61 acres
of land situated at Harold Wood, being about 9 miles from
the Borough. It was opened on 22nd February, 1909, for the
reception of scarlet fever convalescents, and is capable of
accommodating 60 patients. Owing to the fall in the number
of scarlet fever cases the Institution has, during the last 4
years, been used for the reception of diphtheria convalescents.
In October of this year it was again used for Scarlet Fever
cases (see page 72).
(4) There are two Open Air Schools, one at Fylield, near
Ongar, to accommodate 80 boys, and one within the Borough
at Crosby Road to accommodate 60 girls (see page 139).
(5) In my last Annual Report I referred to a scheme which
the Council had formulated lor treating children suffering from
Pulmonary Tuberculosis in an Institution which they proposed
building tor that purpose. A Sanatorium to accommodate 40
children suffering from Tuberculosis is now in process of being
built (with the sanction of the Ministry of Health) at the Council's
Langdon Hills site. This site was purchased in 1914
with the object of erecting upon it a Sanatorium for adults
suffering from Tuberculosis, but for many reasons it has so
far been found impracticable to carry out this proposal. The
site comprises 100 acres, and is situated in one of the highest
parts of Essex, overlooking the mouth of the Thames, and is
about 20 miles distant from West Ham.
The building will consist of 2 long wards, each containing
14 beds, and 6 special wards, with 2 beds in each.
The old Farm House on the original site has been altered
to form the administrative block. A schoolroom is also provided.
The buildings are being constructed of " Frazzi " material,
and the total cost is estimated not to exceed £12,824.
Many other details of staffing and administration are still
under consideration.
HOSPITALS SUBSIDIZED BY COUNCIL.
(6) Plaistow Maternity Hospital (see page 93).
(7) Queen Mary's Hospital— Maternity and Out-Patients
for Tonsils and Adenoids (see page 93).
(8) St. Mary's Hospital— Children and Infants under 5
(see page 93).
(9) Children's Hospital, Balaam Street (see page 93).