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Day Care Service
This service has now been running for just over a year, and has proved of
great to many old people within the Borough.
The task of the "Good Neighbour" is the kind of service often given by a
devoted daughter living near by; and includes fire lighting and the early morning
cup of tea, shopping, cooking a light meal, and when necessary, the check at
night ensures that all is well. A small payment is made to the Good Neighbour
which ensures that the help is given regularly and permanently. A special effort
is being made to attract newly retired women.
Another service provided is that of "sitters-in". This kind of help can
prevent breakdown in relatives caring for the aged. It enables them to have an
evening out free from worry.
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
Lambeth 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
St. Thomas's Hospital, Westminster Bridge, S.E.1.
St. Thomas's Babies Hospital, Black Prince Road, S.E.ll.
General Lying-in-Hospital, York Road, S.E.1.