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Camberwell 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH
SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
Laboratory Facilities.
The bacteriological work of the Council is carried out by
Dr. Guy Bousfield at his laboratory at 134, Denmark Hill, S.E.5.
Particulars of the bacteriological examinations carried out
during 1933 will be found on page 89.
The chemical analysis of food, etc., is carried out by Mr. Martin
Priest at his laboratory, 4, Obelisk Parade, Lewisham. Details of
these examinations appear in Table "A" on pages 68 and 69.
Ambulance Facilities.
The London County Council provide ambulances for infectious,
non-infectious, and maternity and accident cases.
Nursing in the Home.
No change has taken place in the arrangements in respect of
home nursing of approved cases which have been in existence for
some years between this Local Authority and the Ranyard Nurses,
Camberwell District Nursing Association, Rotherhithe District
Nursing Association, the Brixton Nursing Association, and the
East Dulwich and Dulwich Village Nursing Association.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
| Name and Situation. | By whom provided. | Sessions. |
|---|---|---|
| Ante-natal Clinics. | ||
| Camberwell Municipal Centre, 140, Camberwell Road. | Camberwell Borough Council. | Second and fourth Thursdays in every month at 11 a.m. |
| Every Friday at 2 p.m. | Bird-in-Bush, 616, Old Kent Road. | Voluntary Infant Welfare Association. |
| St.Giles' Hospital, Camberwell. | London County Council. | Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m., and alternate Fridays at 2 p.m. |
| Dulwich Hospital, East Dulwich Grove. | Do. | Every Thursday at 2.30 p.m. |
| Post-Certificate Midwifery School, 77, Southampton Street, Camberwell. | General Lying-in Hosp., Lambeth. | Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 2 p.m. |
| Minor Ailments Clinic for children under 5 years. | ||
| Camberwell Municipal Infant Welfare Centre, 140, Camberwell Road. | Camberwell Borough Council. | Daily 9-10 a.m. |
| Cambridge House Infant Welfare Centre, 6, Addington Square, S.E.5. | Cambridge House— Voluntary Association. | Daily 9.30-10.30 a.m. |