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Total mileage to date 966,204
Number of street accidents and illnesses for the year 528
The oxygen resuscitator was used on 10 occasions.
NURSING IN THE HOME.
The same conditions prevailed in 1936 as in 1935, and a
statement thereupon will be found on page 20 of the 1935 report.
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
Clinics and Treatment Centres have been established by the School
Medical Department and the Maternity and Child Welfare Department,
and at the time of writing a new centre is being erected in Lordship
Lane to replace the combined centre at Bruce Castle.
A Gynecological Clinic was established at Bruce Castle on June 12th,
and a short statement of the work done there is appended:—
Number of attendances of patients 264
(first visits 143, re-appointments 121)
Number of sessions held 38
Average attendance per session 7
Number of patients referred to hospital 46
Number of patients referred to own doctor 8
HOSPITALS: PUBLIC AND VOLUNTARY.
There is one voluntary hospital in the district—the Prince of Wales's
General Hospital—towards the expenses of which the Council make an
annual contribution equal to a halfpenny rate. Arrangements have been
made for the admission of children requiring operation for throat and
nose disorders. The hospital staff give valuable assistance in the diagnosis
of obscure conditions and when necessary admit patients referred to them
by the Council's officers.
The North-Eastern Hospital, one of the infectious hospitals of the
London County Council, is situated in Tottenham. Extensive alterations
and improvements were made to this hospital during the year.
The Home and Hospital for Jewish Incurables is also located in
Tottenham.