Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Medical Staff.
Visiting Staff (non-resident).
Nursing Staff.
Matron, 1 Senior Sister, 10 Staff Midwives, 3 Staff Nurses.
Domestic Staff.
4 Maids, 3 Scrubbers.
Administrative Staff.
At Headquarters.
Diseases Treated.
Maternity cases.
FYFIELD OPEN-AIR SCHOOL.
Description.
Fyfield Open-air School for delicate children belongs to the
West Ham Education Committee. It is situated at Fyfield, Ongar,
Essex, and provides accommodation for eighty boys from seven to
sixteen years of age and for sixty girls of the same age limit.
There is room for further extension if necessary.
Only delicate children not suffering from any specific disease
are admitted.
No. of Beds.
80 (boys), 60 (girls).
No. of Dormitories.
3 (boys), 1 (girls).
Staff.
26.
Medical.
Visiting bv S.M.O., urgent cases seen by local doctor, who is paid a.
retaining fee for this purpose.
Nursing.
Matron, Sister, Matron's Help.
Domestic.
1 Cook, 10 Maids, 4 Gardeners, 2 Handymen.
Administrative.
Superintendent, 5 Teachers.
ALBERT DOCK HOSPITAL.
Description.
This institution is situated in the Borough in Connaught Road
at the entrance to the Albert Dock. It is one of the participating
hospitals under the London County Council Scheme for the treatment
of venereal diseases, and West Ham is one of the contributing
authorities. Only men patients are treated.
No. of Beds.
53.
No. of Words.
5
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