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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
Islington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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carried up and down several flights of stairs. Medical attention was not required,
and the services of a District Nurse were not called for in this case. Arrangements
were made for a bed bath to be given at home.
It is considered that this Section will prove a very useful hygienic measure.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
By agreement with the St. Pancras Borough Council the use of the Council's
Mortuary was discontinued as and from 31st March, 1949, all bodies being received
at the St. Pancras Mortuary, Camley Street, N.W.1, after that date.
ISLINGTON CREMATORIUM
The Medical Referee or the Deputy Medical Referee certified a total of 304
applications for cremation at the Council's Crematorium, East Finchley.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
The Maternity and Child Welfare services are, of course, the responsibility of
the London County Council as the Local Health Authority. Islington is included
in Division 3 of the L.C.C. Services and I am indebted to Dr. B. E. A. Sharpe,
Divisional Medical Officer, for the information given below in respect of these
services :—
Welfare Centres.
| WELFARE CENTRE | Children's | Ante-Natal and Post-Natal | Immunisation | Dental | Vaccination | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Islington Voluntary Welfare Centre, 6·9, Manor Gardens, N.7. | Mon. to Fri. 1.45 p.m. | Wed. Tues. Thurs. | 1.45 p.m. 9.30 a.m. | Wed. | 2.0 p.m. | Tues. 9 a.m. and 2.45 p.m. | Wed. 2.0 p.m. |
| North Branch Clinic Blythe Mansions, Hornsey Rise, N.19. | Fri. 1.45 p.m. | Mon. | 1.45 p.m. | ||||
| North Branch Clinic Newcourt Church Hall, Tollington Pk., N.4. | Wed. 1.45 p.m. | ||||||
| Archway M. & C.W. Centre Congregational Church, Junction Road, N.19. | Thurs. 1.45 p.m. | ||||||
| West Islington Welfare Centre, 42 & 44, Richmond Avenue, N.l. | Mon., Wed. & Fri. 1.30 p.m. | Tues. Tues. Thurs. | 9.45 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 9.45 a.m. | Wed. | 10.30 a.m. | Wed. 10.30 p.m. | |
| West Branch Clinic St. Luke's Mission Hall, Goodinge Rd., N.7. | Thurs. 9.30 a.m. & 1.30p.m. | ||||||
| South Islington Welfare Centre, 6 Clephane Road, Essex Road, N.l. | Mon. 1.30 p.m. Wed. 1.30 p.m. Thurs. 9.30 a.m. & 1.30 p.m. | Mon. Fri. Tues. | 9.30 a.m. 9.30 a.m. 1.30 p.m. | Tues. Fri. | 10 a.m. 2.0 p.m. | Wed. 2.0 p.m. | |
| South Branch Clinic Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, N.l. | Mon. 1.30 p.m. Tues. 9.30 a.m. | ||||||
| South Branch Clinic Mildmay Sunray Clinic, Mildmay Memorial Hospital, Newington Green, N.l. | Tuea. 9.30 a.m. & 1.30 p.m. Thurs. 1.30 p.m. | ||||||
| East Islington Welfare Centre, 32, Drayton Park, N.5. | Tues. 9.30 a.m. & 1.30 p.m. Fri. 1.30 p.m. | Mon. Wed. | 9.0 a.m. 1.30 p.m. | Mon. Fri. | 2.0 p.m. 10.0 a.m. | Mon. 3.0 p.m. | |
| East Branch Clinic Congregational Church Hall, Highbury Quadrant, N.5. | Thurs. 9.30 a.m. & 1.30 p.m. | ||||||