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 Battersea Borough]
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Victoria Hospital for Children, Tite Street, Chelsea (Vide
pages 26, 30 and 31).
Belgrave Hospital for Children, Clapham Road.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
The following clinics and centres are held in the Borough:—
Maternity and Child Welfare—See pages 26-28.
Ante-Natal Clinics—See pages 36-42.
District Maternity Service of the Clapham Maternity Hospital,
33 Albert Bridge Road.
Post-Natal Clinic—See page 44.
Dental Clinic—See page 52.
Protection against Diphtheria (Schick) Clinic—See page 59.
Tuberculosis Dispensary—See page 68.
School Clinics (L.C.C.) at Queens Road, and Caius Hall,
Harroway Road.
V.D. Centre (Maternity and Child Welfare) Borough Maternity
Hospital—See page 40.
Local Acts and By-laws.
There are no local Acts of Parliament in force which affect the
work of the Public Health Department.
The following by-laws have been made by the Council and their
predecessors the late Vestry from time to time:—
Made under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891—
(Sec. 16(1)) For the prevention of Nuisances (1893).
(Sec. 39(2)) For the keeping of water-closets supplied with
sufficient water (1893).
(Sec. 50) For securing the cleanliness and freedom from
pollution of cisterns, etc. (1893).
(Sec. 45) With regard to Public Conveniences (1901).
(Sec. 88) For the management of the Mortuary (1902).
(Sec. 95) With regard to Tents, Vans, etc. (1904).
Made under the Housing, Town Planning Act, 1909.
In respect of Underground Rooms habitually used as
sleeping places (1911).
Made under the London Government Act, 1899.
As to nuisances by dogs on public footways (1927).
Health Propaganda.
The cinematograph film referred to in the Annual Report for
1929, which illustrates the progress of health and the work of the
Public Health Department, was again exhibited at Public meetings
held in the Town Hall on two occasions in 1930.