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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 111 of the National Health
Service Act on sth 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 Borough continue to be reponsible.
The services which are provided at the various clinics are as follows :-
Health Centre, Amersham Road, S.E. 14.
Infant Welfare, Toddlers, and Ante-Natal clinics.
Ante-Natal exercise clinic.
Vaccination and Immunisation.
Artificial sunlight.
Rheumatism and nutrition clinics.
Foot clinic.
Mothercraft class.
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 clinic.
Minor Ailment clinic.
Speech Therapy.
Ear, Nose and Throat clinic.
The County Council also maintains a Day Nursery.
The headquarters of the Divisional Medical Officer are at St. Paul's
House, Deptford High Street.