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West Ham 1930

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

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In addition to the foregoing cases, a number of persons suffering
from mental disorder are detained under Section 24 of the
Lunacy Act, 1890, in West Ham institutions, as follows:—
Central Home 33
Forest House 13
Forest Gate Hospital 97
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MUNICIPAL CLINICS IN WEST HAM.
Stratford Clinic, 84 West Ham Lane, E.15.
School Clinic—
2 Dental Clinics.
1 Minor Ailments Clinic.
1 Ophthalmic Clinic.
Inspection and treatment of dental defects
in school children; inspection
and treatment of minor ailments in
school children; inspection and treatment
of defective vision and external
eve diseases in school children.
Balaam Street Clinic, Plaistow, E.13.
School Clinic—
1 Dental Clinic.
1 Minor Ailments Clinic.
1 Ophthalmic Clinic.
Inspection and treatment of dental defects
and minor ailments in school
children. Refraction done by Ophthalmic
Surgeon. Glasses provided at
reduced rates or free.
Rosetta Road Clinic, Custom House, E.16.
School Clinic— Inspection and treatment of dental de-
1 Dental Clinic. fects and minor ailments in school
1 Minor Ailments Clinic. children; also Maternity and Child
Welfare Dental Clinic.
Swanscombe Street Clinic, Canning Town, E.16.
School Clinic— Inspection and treatment of dental de-
1 Dental Clinic. fects and minor ailments in school
1 Minor Ailments Clinic. children; also Maternity and Child
Welfare Dental Clinic.
Children's Hospital, Balaam Street, E.13.
1 Orthopaedic Clinic.
1 Sunlight Clinic.
Balaam Street, Plaistow.
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Treatment of crippled debilitated children
referred mainly through School
Medical Department and M. & C.W.
Department.
Examination and treatment of notified
tuberculous persons. Examination
and treatment of contacts and doubtful
cases. Central Centre for all
tuberculous cases.
183
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