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SECTION G
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES in THE BOROUGH
Laboratory Facilities
Our Public Analyst works at the Southwark Borough Council's Laboratory
situated at The Health Centre,, Walworth Road, S.E.
Bacteriological examination of food is carried out by the Public
Health Laboratory Service,, County Hall, and this Laboratory is also,
together with the Laboratory at the West London Hospital, at the disposal
of all medical practitioners practising in the Borough for bacteriological
examinations, including throat swabs and intestinal specimens
etc., and the necessary swabs and outfits for both Laboratories
can be obtained on application to the Public Health Department.
The West London Hospital is of much benefit in view of its immediate
accessibility.
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 following hospitals are situated in Hammersmith:-
Hammersmith Hospital, Ducane Road. W. 12.
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 desigiated 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, perhaps, the best
known of its kind in the country.
Mention of the West London Hospital reminds us that the Hospital
celebrated its Centenary during the year.
it was opened on 2nd July 1856, and was then known as the Fulham
and Hammersmith General Dispensary, and the site of the original building
is believed to be where the entrance to the London Transport Station
in Queen Caroline Street is situated.
During the first nine months of its life 1,270 patients were seen.
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