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SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHER AUTHORITIES AND
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 1946
PART II (Hospital and Specialist Services). The North-East Metropolitan
Regional Hospital Board is the authority responsible for the
provision of hospital and specialist services in this area the dayto-day
administration of the hospitals is in the hands of two local
Management Committees:-
The Hackney Group (No 6) Hospital Management Committee is
responsible for the following four hospitals:-
Hackney Hospital, E. 9. (General and chronic sick and
maternity)
Eastern Hospital. E. 9. (Infectious disease - including
pulmonary tuberculosis and dermatology)
German Hospital; E. 8. (General and maternity)
Mothers' Hospital, E.5. (Maternity)
This Committee also administers the Hackney Physical Treatment Centre at
Dalston Lane, E.8.and it co-operates with the County Council in the
provision of Ophthalmic Clinics for School Children at 13, Goulton Road,
E. 5. and 29 Cadogan Terrace, E. 9.
Central Group (No 5) Hospital Management Committee.The
Metropolitan Hospital, with a complement of 146 general medical and
surgical beds, is the only hospital of this Group in the borough. This
hospital also provides a Chest Clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of
tuberculosis as well as a Venereal Diseases Treatment Centre.
PART III (Health services provided by Local Health Authorities).
The London County Council, as the local health authority, provides the
following services:-
SECTION 22 (Care of mothers and young children).The six maternity
and child welfare centres are situated at:-
29, Cadogan Terrace E. 9.
28 Elsdale Street, E.9.
28, Lower Clapton Road, E. 5.
136 Richmond Road E. 8.
186 Upper Clapton Road, E.5.
West Hackney Church Hall,
Evering Road, N.16.
Infant welfare consultations are held at all centres and ante-natal
and post-natal sessions at the Elsdale Street, Lower Clapton Road,
Richmond Road and Upper Clapton Road Centres. Dental treatment for
expectant and nursing mothers and pre-school children is provided at
Lower Clapton Road and Richmond Road. Physiotherapy and artificial
sunlight are available at the Elsdale Street and Richmond Road centres,
and there is also a foot clinic at the latter centre where two wholetime
chiropodists are employed. At the Richmond Road Centre a weekly
Family Planning Session is held.
Bed complement Beds open
1,022 841
621 246
218 157
110 110