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Lambeth 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
It is the duty of the Local Health Authority, in the case of
the Borough of Lambeth, the London County Council, either to
provide these services or arrange for their provision by some other
organisation.
The County Council does in fact administer the maternity and
child welfare services, the vaccination and immunisation, health
visiting and domestic help services from the Divisional Health
Offices, 128, Brook Drive, S. E. 11.
Vaccination and immunisation is also done by general
practitioners.
The midwifery, ambulance and mental health services are
administered direct from the Public Health Department, County
Hall, S. E.1. and home nursing is carried out on behalf of the
County Council by voluntary organisations.
The voluntary nursing associations working in the Borough
are as follows
Brixton District Nursing Association
Camberwell District Nursing Association
Norwood and District Nursing Association
Ranyard Nurses
Roman Catholic Nurses' Institute
South London District Nursing Association
Southwark, Newington and Walworth District
Nursing Association
PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE
The Public Health Laboratory Service provides a comprehensive
service for the examination of specimens submitted by local
authorities and general practitioners. The local laboratory is
situated at County Hall and is under the direction of Dr. A.J.H.
Tomlinson