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Hackney 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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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 Schoolchildren.
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 The services provided include
a Chest Clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, and a Centre
for the diagnosis and treatment of Venereal Diseases, which was transferred
to the Eastern Hospital in September.
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 in Hackney are sited as follows -
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.
St. Paul's Church Hall, Evering Road. N,16.
In addition to infant welfare consultations which are held at all centres
ante-natal and post-natal sessions are held at Elsdale Street. Lower Clapton
Road, Richmond Road and Upper Clapton Road, and dental services for expectant
and nursing mothers and pre school children are provided at Lower Clapton
Road and Richmond Road, At the Elsdale Street and Richmond Road Centres,
physiotherapy and artificial sunlight treatments are available, and foot
clinics are also held at both these Centres- A weekly Family Planning Session
is held at Richmond Road Centre
The Hackney Group (No. 6) Hospital Management Committee is responsible for the following four hospitals:-
| Bed Complement | Beds Open | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Hospital, E.9 (General, Chronic sick and maternity) | 979 | 870 |
| Eastern Hospital, E.9 (Infectious disease and geriatric) | 621 | 212 |
| German Hospital, E.8. (General and maternity) | 203 | 157 |
| Mothers' Hospital, E.5 (Maternity) | 110 | 110 |
The following are details of the number of sessions held and attendances at these Centres:-
| No. of Sessions | Attendances | |
|---|---|---|
| Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics | 262 | 5,706 |
| Infant Welfare | 997 | 40,533 |
| Special Toddlers | 238 | 2,090 |
| Educational Classes | 182 | 2,383 |
| Chiropody | 1,298 | 9,857 |
| Family Planning | 50 | 784 |
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 day-to-day administration
of the hospitals is in the hands of two local Management Committees:-