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Camberwell 1937
[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 undertaken by
Dr. Guy Bousfield at his laboratory 134, Denmark Hill, S.E.5.
The chemical analysis of food and drugs, etc., is carried out
by the Public Analyst, Mr. Martin Priest, at his laboratory
4, Obelisk Parade, Lewisham.
Particulars of the examinations conducted by these Officers
of the Council appear in the appropriate sections of this report.
Ambulance Facilities.
The London County Council provide ambulances for infectious,
non-infectious, maternity and accident cases. This ambulance
service is considered to be adequate for the requirements of the
area.
Nursing in the Home.
Home nursing services are provided by the following District
Nursing Associations:—
The Ranyard Nurses.
Camberwell District Nursing Association.
Rotherhithe District Nursing Association.
The Catholic Nursing Institute.
The Brixton Nursing Association.
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. |
| Bird-in-Bush, 616, Old Kent Road. | Voluntary Infant Welfare Association. | Every Friday at 2 p.m. |
| St. Giles' Hospital, Camberwell. | London County Council. | Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1.30 p.m. |
| Dulwich Hospital, East Dulwich Grove. | Do. | Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, at 2 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday (new cases) at 2.30 p.m. |
| Post-Certificate Midwifery School, 77, Southampton Street, Camberwell. | General Lying-in Hosp., Lambeth. | Monday, Tuesday and Friday 2-4 p.m. Tuesday 7-8 p.m. |
| Minor Ailments Clinic for children under 5 years. | ||
| Cambridge House Infant Welfare Centre, 6, Addington Square, S.E.5. | Cambridge House— Voluntary Association. | Daily 9.30-10.30 a.m. |
Square, S.E.5.
Also L.C.C. School treatment Centres for minor ailments treatment of approved
cases referred by Clinic Medical Officers of Infant Welfare Centres.