Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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The many people who remember the Association when
they wish to dispose of unwanted clothes, beds, bedding, wheelchairs,
home nursing equipment, etc.,
Office
The office of the Lambeth Old People's Welfare Association is situated in
Room 1 at the Town Hall, Brixton Hill, S.W.2. (Telephone BRIxton 7755, Extension
206).
The office hours are from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, to Fridays and 10 a.m.
to 12 noon on Saturdays.
HOSPITALS
Lambeth is within the catchment area of two hospital groups, the Lambeth
and Camberwell Groups. These in turn are administered by two different Regional
Hospital Boards, the South West Metropolitan and South East Metropolitan
respectively. The areas served by the two hospital groups extend beyond the
Borough boundaries. The Lambeth group has premises outside the Borough
whilst the Camberwell Group has none in it.
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
Lambe th Hospital Group (S.W. Metropolitan 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
Stl Thomas's Hospital, Westminster Bridge, S.E.I.
St. Thomas's Babies Hospital, Black Prince Road, S.E.ll.
General Lying-in-Hospital, York Road, S.E.1.
Royal Waterloo Hospital, Waterloo Road, S.E.1.