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Institution, and the Lewisham Hospital, which is maintained by
the Lewisham Guardians, constitute the main provision for the
sick of Lewisham.
The Miller Hospital, King's College Hospital, and the
London General Hospitals, are largely used by inhabitants of
the Borough.
Children.—-The South-Eastern Hospital for Children is
situated at Sydenham, within the Borough.
The Hostel forming part of the Sydenham Infant Welfare
Centre in Adamsrill Road, provides twelve beds for wasting and
premature babies.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate
Infants, and Homeless Children.
The Borough Council does not provide accommodation of
this nature.
The Lewisham and Lee Shelter for Girls, situated in Ladywell
Park, provides accommodation for unmarried mothers, as
also does the Southwark Diocesan Maternity Home, Stretton
House, Grove Park.
Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For infectious cases.—The Metropolitan Asylums Board
ambulance service is available for the removal of infectious
cases to Hospital.
(b) For non-infectious cases.— The Metropolitan Asylums
Board's ambulance service is available, on payment, for the
transport of non-infectious patients. For accidents, or illness
in streets or public places, and, in certain circumstances, for
maternity cases, the London County Council Ambulance Service
is available.