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LANGDON HILLS SANATORIUM FOR CHILDREN.
(5) This Sanatorium has accommodation for 40 children
suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis and is situated
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 lor 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 Farmhouse existing on the site was adapted to provide
quarters for the Nursing Staff, and new build.ings 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, while 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.
A new heating system has been installed in the Wards, from
heating chamber next to playroom.
An eight-foot verandah, with patent glazing, has been erected
in front of the Wards, and a playroom, 45ft. x 15ft. has also been
provided.
Cases suffering from Surgical Tuberculosis, by arrangement
with other authorities, are treated at the Alexandra Hospital,
Swanlev, Kent, and at various 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, and at the Brookfield Hospital, Walthamstow.
(See page 118.)
Cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum are treated at the Royal
London Ophthalmic Hospital and St. Margaret's Hospital. (See
page 122.)
Open Air Schools.
There are two Open Air Schools, one at Fyfield (Residential),
near Ongar, to accommodate 80 boys, and one within the Borough
at Crosby Road (Dav), to accommodate 60 girls.
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