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East Ham 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Tuberculosis Dispensary, Wakefield Street.
Tuberculosis Officer in attendance three afternoons and one
evening session each week. For summary, see pages 20—23.
Venereal Diseases.
East Ham forms a part of the joint scheme with the London
County Council. For summary, see page 24.
HOSPITALS PROVIDED OR SUBSIDISED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY.
1. Tuberculosis.
Harts Sanatorium, Woodford Green, has accommodation for
fifty beds (for report see page 19). Arrangements have been
made for children to be sent to Sanatoria outside the Borough as
occasion arises. Ex-service men who require training and treatment
are admitted either to Papworth or Preston Hall Tuberculosis
Colonies.
2. Maternity.
Arrangements have been made for cases to be admitted to
Plaistow Maternity Hospital or Queen Mary's Hospital, West
Ham.
3. Fever.
(For report see page 14.)
4. Small-Pox.
An agreement has been concluded with West Ham Corporation
for dealing with cases of this disease arising in the Borough.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
(a) For Infectious Diseases.—Two motor ambulances are
kept at the Isolation Hospital.
(b) For non-infectious and accident cases.—A motor ambulance
is kept at the Fire Station.