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Hackney 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
(a) For Infectious Cases.—Provided by the London County
Council. Ambulance Station : Eastern Hospital, Homerton Grove.
(b) For Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—The London
County Council has an ambulance station in Paragon Road.
(c) For Maternity Cases.—Provided by the London County
Council.
Urgent cases are removed at any hour of the day or night free
of cost on application by a qualified medical practitioner or certified
midwife, provided that a doctor or midwife accompanies the patient.
Non-urgent cases are removed between the hours of 11 p.m.
and 8 a.m. free of cost, if letters of admission to maternity hospitals
are produced. Such cases can be removed between the hours of
8 a.m. and 11 p.m. upon the application of the Public Health
Department at a cost to the Borough Council of 10s. 0d. per case.
The Borough Council require patients to refund the whole or a part
of this charge according to the financial position of the family.
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
| Name and Situation. | Nature of Accommodation. | By whom provided. |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Infant Welfare Centres. | ||
| "The Brooksby'sWalk I.W.C." Grove Mission, Brooksby's Walk, Homerton | One clinic weekly (Doctor) | Borough Council. |
| *"The Lower Clapton I.W.C." 28, Lower Clapton Road "The Mayfield Road I.W.C." Wesleyan Church Schools, Mayfield Road, Dalston | One clinic weekly (Doctor) One clinic weekly 'weighing' (Health Visitors) Two clinics weekly (Doctor) | Borough Council. Borough Council. |
| "The Northwold Road I.W.C." St. Michael's Church Hall, Northwold Road, Upper Clapton | One clinic weekly (Doctor) One clinic weekly "weighing" (Health Visitors) | Borough Council. |
| †"The Pedro Street Settlement I.W.C." Rushmore Road, Clapton | Two clinics weekly (Doctor) | Borough Council. |
| §"The Lauriston Road I.W.C." Hampden Chapel, Lauriston Road | One Clinic weekly (Doctor) | Borough Council. |
† Closed 27th April, 1932.
§ Opened 4th May, 1932.
* "Weighing" Session commenced 30th May, 1932.