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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Holborn 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough.

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Maternity and Nursing Homes.
The Local Supervising Authority in London under the Nursing Homes Registration Act,
1927, is the London County Council.
Maternal Mortality.
Maternal deaths and cases of puerperal fever and puerperal pyrexia are investigated by the
Medical Officer of Health and by the Health Visitors, to such extent as may be necessary,
acting under his directions.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate Infants and Homeless Children.
There are no institutions for unmarried mothers, illegitimate children or homeless children
in the Borough, but St. Faith's Home, Myddelton Square, receives such mothers from the
Holborn area.
Institutions for the Care of Mental Defectives.
There is no institution in the Borough for the care of mental defectives.
Ambulance Facilities (see inside of back cover).
For Infections Cases—Provided by the London County Council ('Phone : Waterloo 3311).
For Non-Infectious Cases—The ambulances of the London County Council. (Minimum
fee 10/-.)
For Accidents—The London County Council and the St. John Ambulance Association.
For Maternity—The London County Council Ambulances ('Phone Waterloo 3311).

Table: Clinics and Treatment Centres.

Clinics and Treatment Centres.

Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinic.
10, John Street (Municipal)Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Short's Gardens (Municipal)Thursday at 2 p.m.
Maternity and Child Welfare.
Tuesday| at 2 p.m.
10, John Street (Municipal)Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
St. Giles' Buildings (Municipal) (Short's Gardens)Thursday at2 p.m.
Saffron Hill, Qnslow Street (Voluntary Committee)Thursday2-4 p.m.
Friday6-7.30 p.m.
Pre-School Child.
10, John Street (Municipal)Monday at 2p.m.
Minor Ailments Clinic.
10, John Street (Municipal)Tuesdayat 2 p.m.
Friday
Diphtheria Schick Test and Immunisation.
10, John Street (Municipal)Wednesday at 2.30 p.m
General.
Bloomsbury Dispensary, 12, Bloomsbury StreetDaily.
Acute Rheumatism (Children), up to age of 12 years.
Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond StreetDaily.
Dental.
10, John Street, for expectant and nursing mothers and children up to 5 years (Municipal)Monday at 2 p.m.
10, John Street, General and for Tuberculous PatientsTuesday at 6.30 p.m.