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cases were admitted. Fortunately in 1922 the Council was
enabled to enter into an agreement with the Orsett Joint Hospital
Board whereby the latter authority will admit sporadic cases of
smallpox, up to 22 in number, sent to their Hospital by West
Ham, thus enabling the Council to continue using Dagenham
Hospital for the reception of Tuberculosis until the increasing
pressure on the accommodation of the Orsett Hospital compels
the Council to re-open Dagenham Hospital for smallpox cases.
The total number of beds available for tuberculosis cases at
Dagenham Sanatorium is now 128.
LANGDON HILLS SANATORIUM FOR CHILDREN.
(5) A Sanatorium to accommodate 40 children suffering from
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 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. It
is about 20 miles distant from West Ham, and 270 feet above sea
level.
The existing farmhouse on the site was adapted to provide
quarters for the Nursing Staff, and new buildings were erected
for patients and domestic staff. The new buildings are of the
bungalow type, and constructed of Frazzi material.
The main building consists of a long pavilion with accommodation
for boys on one side and girls on the other, with a centre
block containing ward, scullery, drying rooms, stores, linen, lavatory,
sink room, and immediately behind is the heating chamber.
Each wing has one large ward, capable of accommodating 14
beds, and three small wards to accommodate 2 beds each. A
small isolation ward is situated at the extreme end. In front of
the middle of the pavilion there is a schoolroom to accommodate
thirty pupils. The Dining Hall is so constructed that three of the
sides can be thrown completely open.
Cases suffering from Surgical Tuberculosis, by arrangement
with other authorities, are treated at the Alexandra Hospital,
Swanley, Kent, and at different London Voluntary Hospitals.
Maternity.
(6) The Council have an agreement with Queen Mary's
Hospital and Plaistow Maternity Charity for the institutional
treatment of maternity cases. (See page 118.)
Orthopaedic treatment is carried out at the Children's Hospital,
Balaam Street. (See page 118.)
Cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum are treated at the Royal
London Ophthalmic Hospital. (See page 124.)
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