Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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PLAISTOW HOSPITAL.—Approximate Estimate.
£
Administrative Offices, Gate Lodge, Waiting
and Discharge Blocks 2,156
Insolation Pavilion 3,409
Two Admission Blocks 390
Two Scarlet-Fever Pavilions 9,327
One Diphtheria do. 5,226
One Enteric do. 4,635
"The Home" Residence of Medical
Officers, Matrons, Sisters, Nurses
and Servants; Kitchen Block,
Hospital Larders, Kitchen Fittings,
&c., complete 14,096
Stewards'Stores and Residence 1,511
Laundry and Machinery, Boiler House
and Boilers; Furnace Shaft; Engine
House and Engines; Disinfector
House and Disinfector; Incinerator;
Workshops and Men's Residences 10,186
Stabling, Van Sheds, &c. 464
Mortuary 185
Dispensary 256
Covered-ways, Subways, Main Staircase
and Lifts 6,615
Electric Installation for Lighting 2,294
Heating, Hot and Cold-water Supplies 6,968
Fire Appliances, Alarms and Telephones 653
Drainage, Fences and Fence Walls, Gates,
Roads, Paths, Paved Yards, Airing
Courts, &c. 4,791
Weighing Machine 98
£73,260