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or Radon are transferred to Chelsea Hospital for Women, Central
London Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, men and women, or Oldchurch
Hospital, Romford, men only.
At Central Home, an Institution belonging to the Council,
only advanced and inoperable cases are admitted; all other cases
are sent direct to Whipps Cross Hospital.
The following Voluntary Hospitals in (he district deal with
the treatment of Cancer:—
Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford, E.15.
This hospital provides treatment for all types of cases of
Cancer, and they use Radium and Radon in this connection.
There is always a small supply of Radium at the hospital, but
should a large amount be required this is obtained from the
Middlesex Hospital.
St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow, E.13.
This hospital provides treatment for cases of Cancer in
women. Radium is used in the treatment, and is procured from
the Radium Institute.
No form of propaganda has been carried out drawing attention
of the inhabitants to the great importance of the early treatment
of this disease.
Propaganda.
In connection with the British Empire Campaign, I would
mention that a lecture was given at the Forest Gate Y.M.C.A.
on this subject bv a local general practitioner on the 2nd December,
1936.

Scarlet Fever (Return Cases).
Cases occurring within one month from the discharge from
hospital to the same house were regarded as "Return Cases.
Of 472 admitted to hospital, 15, or 3.1 per cent., were associated
with recurrent infection in this way.
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