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Whitechapel 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]
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Particulars of the admissions into the Infirmary from the latter Institutions are subjoined as usual.
| SHELTERS. | No. of Admission Orders given by the District Medical Officers. |
|---|---|
| Salvation Army Shelter for men, 272, Whitechapel road | 296 |
| „ „ women, 194, Hanbury street | 187 |
| „ „ men, Quaker street | 34 |
| „ ,, men, Royal Mint street | 65 |
| Church Army Shelter for men, 231, Whitechapel road | — |
| Jewish Shelter, 84, Leman street | — |
| Barnardo's Shelter for women, 12, Bock street | 1 |
| „ ,, ,, 81, Commercial street | 23 |
| Tenter Street East Philanthropic Shelter | 77 |
| Wood Street Church Army Home | — |
| Working Lads' Institute, 137, Whitechapel road | — |
| Pelham House, Spital square | — |
| 683 |
During the year I have been greatly assisted in my work by my colleagues,
the clerks, and the surveyor. I desire to thank them for their co-operation
and help. With respect to my own staff, 1 cannot speak too highly of the
manner in which their work has been performed. It is only necessary to call
attention to Tables O* and P† of the Appendix to show the enormous amount
of good which must result from the continuous, steady, and patient manner
in which they carry out their arduous duties.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOSEPH LOANE.
* Pages 30 and 31.
† Page 32.