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There is no institutional provision for unmarried mothers,
illegitimate infants or homeless children in the borough.
Ambulance Facilities.—(a) For infectious cases ambulances
are provided by the London County Council free. (Telephone :
Waterloo 3311).
(b) For non-infectious cases the London County Council have
special ambulances on payment : minimum Fee, twelve shillings
and sixpence.
For Accident cases the London County Council provide
ambulances (Telephone : Waterloo 3311).
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES
1. Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.—There are
two Centres in the borough owned and staffed by the Council.
(a) Barton House, 233, Albion Road. Two large rooms
warmed by guarded coal fires. Four smaller rooms
warmed by guarded gas fires and electric radiators.
Three sessions weekly for weighings, nurses' advice
and doctors' consultations ; Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at 2 p.m.
Pre-Natal Clinic. Two sessions weekly: Tuesdays
and Thursdays at 9.30 a.m.
Dental Clinic. Two sessions weekly, conducted by
Mr. P. R. Asplett, L.D.S. : Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
and Thursdays at 2 p.m.
Diphtheria Prevention Clinic. One session weekly,
on Mondays at 9.30 a.m.
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