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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
The London County Council, as the Local Health Authority, became
responsible for the health services set out in Part III of the National Health
Service Act on 5th July, 1948. These services are now commonly referred to
as the "personal" health services as distinct from the environmental health
services for which the Metropolitan Boroughs continue to be responsible.
The services which are provided at the various clinics are as follows:—
Health Centre, Amersham Road, S.E. 14.
Infant Welfare, Toddlers, Ante-Natal and Post-Natal clinics.
Ante-Natal exercise clinic.
Vaccination and Immunisation.
Artificial sunlight.
Sewing class.
Foot clinic.
Rheumatism and Nutrition clinics.
St. George's Hall, Shardeloes Road, S.E.4.
Infant Welfare and Ante-natal clinics.
St. Luke's Hall, Gosterwood Street, S.E.8.
Infant Welfare clinic.
Princess Louise Institute, Hales Street, S.E.8.
Infant Welfare clinic.
St. John's Nurses' Home, Watson Street, S.E.8.
Ante-natal clinic.
School Treatment Centre, Reginald Square.
Dental clinic.
Ophthalmic.
Special Aural and Minor Ailment clinics.
The County Council also maintain two Day Nurseries.
The headquarters of the Divisional Medical Officer are at St. Paul's
House, Deptford High Street.