London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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London County Council 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table (iv)

Analysis of the tenure of maternity and child welfare centre and day nursery premises, 1948-1958

TenureWelfare centresDay nurseries
5.7.4831.12.585.7.4831.12.58
Freehold3467*843
Leasehold15261324
Rented10360366
Requisitioned5543
In joint use with other authorities4699

* Includes 19 centres provided in housing accommodation owned by the Council.

Table (v)

Purpose designed health service accommodation incorporated in blocks of flats

YearServiceHealth Div.SchemeAuthority responsible for housing development
(i) Works completed
1955Maternity and child welfare8Rose McAndrew welfare centre, LambethLondon County Council
19565Will Crooks welfare centre, PoplarDo.
1956Day nursery8China Walk day nursery, LambethDo.
(ii) Works in hand
Maternity and child welfare2St. Alban's Villas, St. PancrasSt. Pancras Metropolitan Borough Council
9*William Harvey welfare centre, Ashburton Estate, WandsworthLondon County Council
Day nursery8†Coral day nursery, Windmill Walk, LambethDo.
(iii) Works approved but not commenced by end of 1958
Maternity and child welfare2*Hallfield Estate, Padding-tonPaddington Metropolitan Borough Council
6Burney Street, GreenwichGreenwich Metropolitan Borough Council
8*Keeton's Road, Bermond-seyLondon County Council
9*Plough Road, BatterseaBattersea Metropolitan Borough Council

* Includes school treatment centre.
† A plan is shown opposite page 62.
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