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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
West Ham 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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No. of Beds for Medical Cases.
23, and 6 for V.D.
No. of Beds for Surgical Cases.
24
No. of Staff.
37
Medical Staff.
Medical Superintendent, 2 R.M.O.'s, 8 Consultants.
Nursing Staff.
20
Domestic Staff.
5
Administrative Staff.
1 Clerk.
Diseases Treated.
General Diseases.
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL.
Description.
This well-equipped Voluntary Hospital for Women and Children
only, is situated in London Road, Plaistow. It is subsidised
by the West Ham Council, and has a large out-patient department.
No. of Beds.
71
No. of Wards.
8
No. of Beds for Medical Cases.
26
No. of Beds for Surgical Cases.
45
No. of Staff.
85
Medical Staff.
16 (including 4 Physicians, 5 Surgeons, 1 Dental Surgeon, 1 X-Ray
Surgeon, 1 Pathologist, 2 Anaesthetists, 2 Resident M.O.'s).
Nursing Staff.
39 (including Radiographer and Masseuse).
Domestic Staff.
26
Administrative Staff.
4 (including Secretary, Asst. Secretary, 2 Dispensers).
Diseases Treated.
Medical, Surgical, Ear, nose and throat conditions, Gynaecological.
180