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West Ham 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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No. of Beds.
500 (certified), 570 (approx.).
No. of Wards.
29.
No. of Beds for Medical Cases.
No. of Beds for Surgical Cases.
Maternity—64. M.D.'s and Epileptics—436. Chronic sick—70.
No. of Staff.
264.
Medical Staff.
Medical Superintendent, 2 Resident Medical Officers, 1 Dispenser.
Nursing Staff.
Matron, Asst. Matron, 1 Home Sister, 1 Night Sister, 107 Nurses,
7 Midwives.
Domestic Staff.
Maids, Cleaners, Laundry, Needlewomen, and others—73.
Administrative Staff.
Stewards, Assistant Steward, Clerks, Storekeeper, Assistant Storekeeper,
Instructresses in Arts and Crafts, etc.—55.
Diseases Treated.
Chronic sick (medical and surgical), Mental and Epileptic, Maternity
cases.
MARGATE CONVALESCENT HOME.
Description.
This institution is situated in Northdown Road, Margate,
and was originally two private houses. The wards are scattered
and out of date. The building as a whole is not very suitable for
a convalescent home.
No. of Beds.
110.
No. of Wards.
10.
No. of Beds for Medical Cases.
No. of Beds for Surgical Cases.
15 beds for 2—5 years 'children, 95 beds for 5—14 years' children.
No. of Staff.
26.
Medical Staff.
Part time M.O. visits daily.
Nursing Staff.
Matron, 1 Ward Sister, 9 Children's attendants.
Domestic Staff.
9 (including 2 Handymen, 2 Gatekeepers).
Administrative Staff.
1 Clerk, 1 Storekeeper.
Diseases Treated.
Convalescent children between 2—14 years, excluding certain forms
of disease.
177