London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
London County Council 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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Table (ii)—
| Health Division | Premises | Work involved |
|---|---|---|
| MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE | ||
| 1 | *Walmer Road, Kensington | New maternity, child welfare and school treatment centre in L.C.C. housing block to replace unsatisfactory premises. |
| 2 | *Sumatra Road welfare centre, Hamp-stead. | Extension to existing building to provide additional facilities. |
| 3 | *Barnsbury Estate, Islington | New maternity, child welfare and school treatment centre in L.C.C. housing block to replace unsatisfactory premises. |
| 5 | Leopold Street, Stepney | Replacement of maternity, child welfare and school treatment centre in new L.C.C. housing block as part of redevelopment scheme. |
| 5 | *St. John's Parish Estate, Poplar | New maternity, child welfare and school treatment centre in borough council housing development to replace unsatisfactory premises. |
| 6 | *Abbey Estate, Woolwich | New maternity, child welfare and school treatment centre in housing block to replace temporary centre on L.C.C. estate. |
| 6 | *Avery Hill Estate, Woolwich | Maternity and child welfare centre in purpose designed annexe to new tenants' clubroom to provide improved facilities for L.C.C. estate. |
| 6 | *Rusthall Lodge centre, Woolwich | Adaptation to give improved facilities. |
| 9 | *Stormont Road, Battersea | New maternity, child welfare and school treatment centre in conjunction with L.C.C. housing to replace unsatisfactory premises. |
| DAY NURSERY | ||
| 1 | Grove House, Fulham | Acquisition of freehold of existing nursery and subsequent improvements. |
| 1 | St. Quintin, Kensington | Extension to existing nursery to provide additional places. |
| 4 | Sun Babies, Shoreditch | Reorganisation of accommodation and improvements to heating and sanitary facilities in existing nursery. |
| 9 | Upper Tulse Hill, Wandsworth | Replacement in new L.C.C. housing block for unsatisfactory nursery. |
| MENTAL HEALTH | ||
| 3 | *Junior training centre, Basire Street, Islington. | New replacement for unsatisfactory centre. |
| 5 | *Mary Hughes adult training centre (women), Underwood Road, Stepney. | Adapted replacement for unsatisfactory centre. |
| 5 | *Unity Hall adult training centre (men), East India Dock Road, Poplar. | Adapted replacement for centre displaced by hospital redevelopment. |
| 6 | *Junior training centre, Maze Hill, Greenwich. | New replacement for unsatisfactory premises. |
| 6 | Adult training centre (women), Park Vista, Greenwich. | Adapted replacement for unsatisfactory centre. |
| 6 | Day centre, Woolwich | Additional provision for the mentally ill to meet demand. |
| 7 | *Brockley Rise, Lewisham | New mental health hostel. |
| SCHOOL HEALTH | ||
| 4 | Shoreditch Health Centre, Shoreditch | Improvements to provide additional dental surgery accommodation. |
| LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE | ||
| - | Brook general ambulance station, Greenwich. | Re-organisation and improvement of operational facilities and staff accommodation. |
| - | *Oval accident ambulance station, Lambeth. | Re-building to accommodate additional ambulances. |
| - | *Russell Square accident ambulance station, Holborn. | Adaptation and reconstruction. |
| - | South Western general ambulance station, Lambeth. | Provision of workshops and extra garage space. |