London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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During 1970 the Council used its powers, under the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968, to authorise the payment of the following grants to organisations providing or furthering the development of personal health services.
| SERVICE | VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION | Grant 1970/71 £ |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal and | Crusade of Rescue | 85 |
| Child Health | London Diocesan Council for Wei-Care | 2,490 |
| North Islington Infant Welfare Centre | 19,817* | |
| Day Nursery and | West London Mission (Hopedene Nursery) | 3,500* |
| Playgroups | Archway Playgroup | 50* |
| Caxton House Settlement — (Martin Luther King Playgroup) | 150 | |
| Claremont Central Mission Playgroup | 90* | |
| Islington Pre-School Playgroup Association | 560* | |
| Junction Road Congregational Church Playgroup | 85* | |
| Mixifren Playgroup Ashley Road | 135* | |
| Playgroup 31 | 110* | |
| Race Relations Committee of the Religious Society of Friends (Lonsdale Square Playgroup) | 1,000* | |
| (Lough Road Playgroup) | 350* | |
| Save the Children Fund (St. Lukes, Holloway Estate, York Way and Golden Lane Playgroups) | 1,918* | |
| St. Andrew's Mission (Goodinge Rd., Playgroup) | 100* | |
| St. Giles Playgroup | 95* | |
| Stoke Newington Council of Churches Playgroup Highbury Quadrant | 20* | |
| Stroud Green (Holly Park Church Hall Playgroup) | 90* | |
| Upper Holloway Baptist Church Playgroup | 105* | |
| Prevention of Illness | Chest & Heart Association | 10.50 |
| Care and After-Care (Tuberculosis) (General) | Islington Chest & Tuberculosis Care Committee | 250 |
| Catholic Marriage Advisory Council | 375 | |
| Family Welfare Association | 5,790 | |
| Family Planning Association (Central London Branch) | 8,000* | |
| Health Education Council | 374.95 | |
| London Borough of Islington (Health Amenities Fund) | 100 | |
| London Marriage Guidance Council | 670 | |
| National Association of Voluntary Hostels | 150 | |
| Mental Health (Day Centres) (General) | Salvation Army (Archway Citadel Day Centre) | 1,220* |
| Elfrida Rathbone Committee (Islington and Camden) — General | 3,000 |