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Lambeth 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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In addition to hospitals within the normal hospital framework
of the National Health Service there are two teaching hospitals
in the Borough, King's College Hospital and St. Thomas's Hospital
each with its own board of Governors.
The following is a list of hospitals within the Borough.
LAMBETH HOSPITAL GROUP (S.W. REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD)
Lambeth Hospital. Brook Drive, S.E.11.
South Western Hospital, Landor Road, S.W.9.
Annie McCall Maternity Hospital, Jeffreys Road, S.W.4.
KING' S COLLEGE HOSPITAL GROUP
King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, S.E.5.
Belgrave Hospital for Children, Clapham Road, S.W. 9.
ST. THOMAS' S HOSPITAL GROUP
St. Thomas's Hospital, Westminster Bridge. S.E.I.
St. Thomas's Babies' Hostel, Black Prince Road, S.E.11.
General Lying-in-Hospital, York Road, S.E.I.
Royal Waterloo Hospital, Waterloo Road, S.E.I,
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.I and home nursing is carried out on behalf of the County
Council by voluntary organisations.