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Whipps Cross Hospital
(6) This institution is the property of the West Ham Council,
but is situated in Leyton
The complete plans in connection with the scheme for the
provision of an additional 500 beds have been finally approved
by the Ministry of Health The preparation of specifications and
quantities is now being carried out, and it is hoped that tenders
for the carrying out of the work will be considered about July
next
The scheme when completed will actually provide for 504
beds as follows:—
16 Wards with 24 beds each
32 Wards with 2 beds each
32 Wards with 1 bed each
Isolation Block with 24 beds
There will also be a new Operating Theatre, new Receiving
Block, additions to Kitchen, extension of Laundry, extension of
Mortuary; also a new residence for five Medical Officers
The building of a Nurses' Home and Maids' Quarters, mentioned
in my report of 1934, is proceeding satisfactorily
Forest House
(7) Forest House is in the same ground as Whipps Cross
Hospital, although in a separate curtilage There are 396 beds
for aged men and for cases of epilepsy and those certified under
Section 24 of the Lunacy Act, 1890; in addition, Forest House
Cottages, with 90 beds occupied by aged women, is an annexe to
Forest House
Forest Cate Hospital
(8) 'Ihis institution is owned by the West Ham Council, and
is situated within the Borough The Hospital provides for cases
of chronic sick, and in addition has 40 maternity beds, and also
has provision for 75 mental defectives classified as under
Adult Males 20
Adult Females 30
Males under 16 years 10
Females under 16 years 15
The institution is approved by the Board of Control for the
reception of mental defectives
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