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 Hammersmith Borough]
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L.C.C. School Treatment Centre, Old Oak Welfare
Centre, Westway.
This centre is held in the Borough Council Clinic, who
receive a rental for the use thereof.
Children under school age are dealt with by arrangement
with the Hammersmith Nursing Association.
Dental Clinics.—Dental Clinics are held at the Old
Oak Welfare Centre and 103, Shepherd's Bush Road,
by the London County Council for the treatment of school
children.
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
Hammersmith Tuberculosis Dispensary, Ravenscourt
Park.
The above Dispensary is provided by the Borough
Council (see page 117).
Grants are received from the Ministry of Health and
the London County Council.
RHEUMATISM.
Princess Louise Hospital.—In July, 1938, the Council
approved the scheme whereby a capitation fee of 1s. 6d.
be paid to the Princess Louise Hospital for each visit paid
by a child of the Hammersmith area to the Rheumatism
Advisory Clinic, and the scheme came immediately into
operation.
Up to the end of the year 68 visits were made at a
cost to the Council of £4 14s. 6d.
West London Hospital.—In accordance with the terms
of the recommendation made by the Public Health Committee
to the Council in June, 1938, an agreement was