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The Hostel which forms part of the Sydenham Infant
Welfare Centre provides 12 beds for wasting and premature
babies.
The South-Eastern Hospital for Children is situated at
Sydenham, in the Borough of Lewisham.
(4) Fever and Small-Pox.—The Metropolitan Asylums Board
is the Authority responsible for accommodation for
infectious diseases.
(5) Other Hospitals.—The only Voluntary General Hospital in
the Borough is the St. John's Hospital, and this, and the
Lewisham Hospital, which is maintained by the Lewisham
Guardians, chiefly provide for the needs of the inhabitants
of the Borough. The Miller General Hospital, which is
situated a short distance from the Borough boundary, and
the London General Hospitals, are also largely used by the
inhabitants.
Institutional Treatment for Unmarried Mothers.
No accommodation is provided by the Council. The
Lewisham and Lee Shelter for Girls, situated at Ladywell
Park, Lewisham, provides accommodation for unmarried
mothers and their infants.
Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For Infectious Cases. — Provided by the Metropolitan
Asylums Board.
(b) For Non-Infectious and Accident Cases. — The M. A. B.
Ambulance Service is also available for the conveyance of
non-infectious cases, and that of the London County Council
for accidents and maternity cases.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
(a) Provided by the Borough Council: —
Ante-Natal.—At the Maternity Home, Rushey Green.
Infant and1 Maternity.—At the Wesleyan Hall, Rushey Green.
Tuberculosis.—Tuberculosis Dispensary, 47, Catford Hill.
(b) Voluntary.
Infant Welfare Centres :—
Bellingham.—St. Dunstan's Hall, Bellingham.
Catford.—Wesleyan Hall, Rushey Green.
Downham.—St. Barnabas' Hall. Downham Wav.
Forest Hill.—Salvation Army Hall, Wastdale Road.
Hither Green.—Wesleyan Hall, Torridon Road.
Lee and Blackheath.—St. Margaret's Hall, Old Road.
Sydenham.—5-7, Adamsrill Road.
Venereal Diseases.
St. John's Hospital, Lewisham.