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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 1946
(as amended by the Health Services and Public Health Act, 1968)
The Corporation of London is responsible for services as set out in Sections 21 to 28
(excluding Section 27) of the National Health Service Act, 1946. The Greater London Council is
responsible for the administration of all ambulance services within the Greater London area under
Section 27 of the Act.
TEMPLES ORDER, 1971
Following the Temples Order which came into effect in 1971, a greater volume of personal
health services have been provided to residents of the Temples.
SECTION 21 - HEALTH CENTRES
There are no such Centres in the City of London.
SECTION 22 - CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
During the year only one congenital defect of an infant born to City parents was recorded.
Infant Deaths
1971 1972
Stillbirths NIL NIL
Neo Natal NIL 1
Perinatal 1 NIL
Others under 5 years NIL NIL
Maternal Deaths
1971 1972
NIL NIL
Child Health Clinic
Clinic Attendance of Children under 5 years.
Number of children attending 74
Total attendances 606
Dr. A. White Franklin, the Paediatrician, has reported as follows:
"The general standard of health and hygiene and the use of immunisation facilities during
the past year have all remained high."

At Risk Register
1971 1972
Children aged under five years on
the Register at the end of the year 3 10
Welfare Foods
The sale of Welfare Foods continues at the Child Health Clinic St. Bartholomew's Hospital
and at the Health Department Office.
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