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London County Council 1961

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

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HEALTH SERVICE PREMISES
Building programme
Programme for 1962-63—As a result of the usual annual review of the five-year building
programme, the Council approved a programme for 1962-63 providing for estimated
expenditure amounting to £395,780, including acquisition of sites. Details of the schemes
in the programme are given in table (i).
General
Details of works completed during the year, works in hand and works approved but not
yet commenced are set out in tables (ii), (iii) and (iv). During the year freehold or leasehold
interests in some properties were acquired; details are shown in table (v).

Table: Table (i)— Health Service building programme 1962-63

Table (i)— Health Service building programme 1962-63

Health DivisionPremisesWorks proposed
1Additional day nursery in North Kensington area.Conversion of standing property if acquired.
2Sumatra Road welfare centre, Hampstead.Extension to existing building to provide additional facilities.
3Additional day nursery in South West Islington area.Conversion of standing property if acquired.
3Cromwell Lodge Hostel for tuberculous men, Hornsey.Annexe for occupational therapy.
4Shoreditch Health Centre, ShoreditchImprovements to provide additional dental surgery accommodation.
4Sun Babies day nursery, ShoreditchImprovements to heating and sanitary facilities.
4Morning Lane, HackneyNew elder boys' training centre to replace an unsatisfactory centre.
4Additional child guidance unit in Hackney area.Conversion of standing property if acquired.
8Loughborough Estate, LambethNew maternity and child welfare and school treatment centre to replace unsatisfactory premises.
9Sisters Avenue day nursery, BatterseaReplacement nursery.
9Additional child guidance unit in Putney/Wandsworth area.Conversion of standing property if acquired.
Conversion of two premises for mental health hostels.Premises being sought.
—Oval accident ambulance station, Lambeth.Rebuilding to accommodate additional ambulances.
South Western general ambulance station, Lambeth.Provision of workshops and extra garage space.
South Eastern general ambulance station, Deptford.Improvements to access, service bay and lighting.
Russell Square accident ambulance station, Holborn.Adaptation and reconstruction.

Table: Table (ii)— Works completed in 1961

Table (ii)— Works completed in 1961

Health DivisionPremisesWork involved
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
2Hallfield Estate, PaddingtonProvision of maternity and child welfare and school treatment centre in ground floor of housing block (built by Paddington Metropolitan Borough Council).