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Chelsea 1953
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953
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HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES
The Borough is fortunate in possessing excellent facilities for both
general and special hospital treatment. A list of the institutions now
functioning in this area is as follows:-
| HOSPITALS | TYPE OF INSTITUTION |
|---|---|
| Brompton Hospital, Fulham Road, S.V.3. | Chest Diseases |
| Chelsea Hospital for Women, Dovehouse Street, S.W.3. | General |
| Granard House, 98, Dovehouse Street, S.W.3. | Malignant Disease |
| (Part of Royal Cancer Hospital) Royal Cancer Hospital, Fulham Road, S.W.3. | Malignant Disease |
| Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, S.W.3. | Home for Pensioners |
| St. George's Home, Milman's Street, S.W.10. | Tuberculosis |
| St. Luke's Hospital, Sydney Street, S.W.3. | Chronic Sick |
| St. Stephen's Hospital, Fulham Road, S.W.10. | General |
| Victoria Hospital for Children, Tite Street, S.W.3. | Children's Diseases |
| NURSING HOMES | |
| Royal Avenue Nursing Home, 39, Royal Avenue, S.W.3. | Private |
| Wilbraham Nursing Home, 3, Wilbraham Place, S.W.1. | Private |
Cheyne Hospital far Children in Cheyne Walk has not been active in
Chelsea since the commencement of World War II, having transferred to
Sevenoaka, Kent. Normally it dealt with the treatment of children
suffering from deep-aeated diseases, who were not eligible for treatment
in the general hospitals. Late in 1954, the local Hospital Management
Group hope to introduce a day centre, for the care of children afflicted
with cerebral palsy. Further information an this subject will be found
cm page 15.