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SECTION G
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN
THE BOROUGH
Laboratory Facilities
The chemical analysis of food is carried out by the Public
Analyst at the City of Westminster Depot, Monck Street, W.l.
The food and drugs part of the Council's bacteriological
examinations are dealt with at the Public Health Laboratory,
Colindale, and the Borough Council have arranged for the
convenience of local doctors and their patients that various
bacteriological investigations are made at the West London
Hospital.
Our work at this laboratory includes the examination of
throat swabs and intestinal specimens, etc., and the service
is of much benefit in view of its immediate availability.
Throat swabs and faeces outfits are supplied free on
application to the Public Health Department to all medical
practitioners practising in the Borough.
Ambulance Facilities
The London County Council is responsible under the
National Health Service Act, 1946, for the provision of
ambulance facilities within the administrative County of
London.
Hospitals
The undermentioned hospitals are situated in Hammersmith:—
Hammersmith Hospital, Ducane Road, W.l2.
Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital, Goldhawk Road,
W.6.
Royal Masonic Hospital, Ravenscourt Park, W.6.
West London Hospital, Hammersmith Road, W.6.
Hammersmith Hospital and West London Hospital are
designated as teaching hospitals and together with St. Mark's
Hospital, Chelsea, are under the control of a joint board of
governors. The Royal Masonic Hospital is a private hospital
and Queen Charlotte's is a maternity hospital with its own
board of governors. It is one of the largest of its kind in the
country.