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West Ham 1930

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

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QUEEN MARY'S HOSPITAL.
Description.
This institution, previously named West Ham Hospital, is a
Voluntary General Hospital situated in West Ham Lane. In
addition to the details given, the Hospital has a big out-patient
department and a Solarium. Patients are dealt with from all parts,
of West Ham and neighbouring parts of Essex. The Hospital is
subsidised by the West Ham Council. There is room for extension.
No. of Beds.
216 (including 50 maternity beds), (10 maternity beds are subsidized
by Council).
No. of Wards.
9 (including Lyle Maternity Wing).
No. of Beds for Medical Cases.
72 (6 private beds medical and surgical), 2 observation beds (medical
and surgical).
No. of Beds for Surgical Cases.
88 (6 private beds (medical and surgical), 2 observation beds (medical
and surgical).
No. of Staff.
182
Medical Staff.
7
Nursing Staff.
105 (including 19 Sisters, 86 Nurses).
Domestic Staff.
56 (including 36 Maids, 20 Porters).
Administrative Staff.
14.
Diseases Treated.
Maternity cases, Gynæcological, General Medical and Surgical cases.
PLAISTOW MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
Description.
This Hospital, situated in Balaam Street, Plaistow, belongs
to the Plaistow Maternity Charity, and is subsidised by the West
Ham Council. Recently new wards have been opened of modern
construction, and there is room for a further extension of some
fifty beds.
No. of Beds.
60, of which 48 are used by West Ham patients.
No. of Words..
10.
No. of Beds for Medical Cases.
| No. of Beds for Surgical Cases.
60
No. of Staff.
22
178