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Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Balaam Street, Plaistow. (See pages 124-125).
Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics.
See page 53, Maternity and Child Welfare Section,
† See Ministry of Health Circular 1346.
HOSPITALS.
Infectious Diseases.
(1) The Plaistow Fever Hospital contains 200 beds which
were originally allocated for the reception of scarlet fever,
diphtheria and enteric fever cases with isolation beds for mixed or
staff cases. Other infectious cases are admitted, including severe
Measles and Whooping Cough, Pneumonia, Tubercular Peritonitis
and Encephalitis Lethargica. Cases of Puerperal Pyrexia and
Puerperal Fever are also treated at this hospital.
(2) The Children's Hospital, Harold Wood, until recently
was used as a home for scarlet fever and diphtheria convalescents.
It has accommodation for ,116 patients. During the year under
review the Public Assistance Committee have used this institution
for accommodating 160 chronic sick persons, men and women,
from the grossly overcrowded Central Home.
Smallpox.
(3) Dagenham Smallpox Hospital is now used as a sanatorium
for adult cases of Tuberculosis. It is situated in the
County of Essex, and comprises a site of 6½ acres. The hospital
is composed of permanent and temporary buildings sufficient to
accommodate 300 patients.
By arrangement with the London County Council, all cases
of smallpox which occur are removed for treatment by that
Authority in their institutions.
Tuberculosis.
□ agenham Sanatorium.
(4) With the sanction of the Ministry of Health, Dagenham
Smallpox Hospital is permitted to be used as a Temporary Sanatorium
for adults with Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The total number of beds available for cases of tuberculosis
at Dagenham is 128.
Langdon Hills Sanatorium for Children.
(5) This institution accommodates 40 children suffering from
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and is situated in one of the highest
parts of Essex, overlooking the mouth of the Thames.
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