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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Entertainment.
As in previous years the usual Whist Drives and Billiard
Handicaps were held. The monthly concerts were also enthusiastically
received both by the patients and members of the Start.
Nursing Staff.
Two Nurses passed the final examination for the Certificate
of the Tuberculosis Association during the past tweive months,
and 5 were successful in passing Part 1.
Staff.
Medical. Medical Superintendent.
Assistant Medical Officer.
Administration. Steward.
Steward's Clerk.
Nursing. Matron,
Assistant Matron and Sister Tutor.
3 Sisters(One Night).
1 Nurse-Housekeeper.
2 Staff Nurses.
4 Assistant Nurses.
15 Probationers.
Domestic. 31(including 6 laundry-maids, sewing maid,
and Lodge Attendant).
Male. 1 Caretaker.
1 Engineer.
1 Handyman.
1 Stoker.
1 Gardener.
4 Porters.
1 Night Watchman.
WEST HAM SANATORIUM FOR CHILDREN,
LANCDON HILL.
At the end of 1933 the number of patients remaining under
treatment were:—
Males 21
Females 19 40
The total admissions during 1934 were:—
Males 20
Females 15 35
The number of deaths were:—
Males Nil
Females Nil——Nil
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