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Prescriptions dispensed by Mr. Love (North West Ham).
March Qrt. 1931
6008
March Qrt. 1932
6744
March Qrt. 1933
9681
Prescriptions dispensed
March Qrt. 1931
3664
by Mr. Arnold
March Qrt. 1932
4476
(South West Ham).
March Qrt. 1933
5009
A scheme whereby a person needing public assistance medical
attention may call in any doctor of his choice has been propounded
by the British Medical Association, and though not yet fully
formulated, might be usefully discussed.
1 consider Scheme 3 the least desirable, particularly as it
would, I believe, cause some confusion to the Relieving Officers in
regard to "Orders" and other relevant duties.
Dr. Peter Kennedy has, since the death of his father, been
acting as temporary District Medical Officer for the Plaistow
Ward and part of Bemersyde Ward, no permanent appointment
having yet been made. Do the Public Assistance Committee
desire this post to be advertised or will they wait until the report
1 have just outlined is further considered?
F. GARLAND COLLINS.
July, 1933.
(2) ADDENDUM ON INSTITUTIONAL ACCOMMODATION.
In accordance with the instructions of the Council I herewith
re-issue the attached report.
Since this report was first compiled in 1930, a number of
factors have arisen and events occurred which have modified, to
a certain extent, some of the subject matter therein, though, in
the main, the broad principles involved have not changed.
The following sets out in brief the more important points:—
1. Of the additional two hundred beds provided at Forest
Gate Hospital, no less than one hundred and fifty were taken up
to make room for one hundred and fifty cases which had been
boarded out previously with the London County Council.
2. East Ham have built additional accommodation which will
enable them to deal with most of their cases of tuberculosis now
being treated at Whipps Cross Hospital (about twenty-eight).
3. Essex County Council are now considering the provision of
additional beds for chronic sick cases: but all the evidence goes
to show that, even if this materializes within the next two years,
it will not relieve West Ham to any appreciable extent from having
to provide for the Essex County Council's cases now being
treated in West Ham institutions. (According to agreement.)
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