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West Ham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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ALLOCATION OF BEDS.
It has been mentioned in previous sections that 34 pet cent,
of the beds in Whipps Cross Hospital, Forest Gate Hospital,
Forest House, and Central Home are allocated to the Essex
County Council, and 16 per cent, to East Ham County Borough
Council.
This arrangement was entered into in 1930, and is on the
basis of a user-agreement for 25 years.
Table XXII shows the number of West Ham cases and
the cases from the other two authorities who participate in the
user-agreement, which were admitted to the various municipal
hospitals.
Table XXII.
Municipal Hospitals. Total admissions, including live births in the hospitals, 1937.
| Hospital. | West Ham. | Essex. | East Ham. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whipps Cross Hospital | 4,588 | 4.464 | 1,665 | 10,717 |
| Forest Gate Hospital | ||||
| (a) cases admitted | 618 | 317 | 316 | 1,251 |
| (b) births | 430 | 248 | 198 | 876 |
| Central Home | 864 | 741 | 330 | 1,935 |
| Forest House | 13 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| Totals | 6,513 | 5,777 | 2,511 | 14,801 |