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Hammersmith 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Children.
Northcourt Hospital, Hampstead. The Council has entered into
an agreement with this hospital whereby sick and ailing children and
children needing minor operations are admitted
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers, illegitimate infants
and homeless children.
The Cross Roads Club at 88, Alexandra Road, Hampstead, controlled
by a voluntary committee, exists for unmarried mothers and
their infants.
The Hampstead and Hendon Rescue Association has established a
home at 43, Rosslyn Hill.
A Foster Home exists at 99, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, for
the children of unmarried mothers.
Further details of most of these Institutions, etc., will be found in
Section 7 (Maternity and Child Welfare).
Ambulance facilities.
Provided by the Metropolitan Asylums
(a) For infectious cases.
Board.
The Ambulances of the Board are
able for non-infectious cases.
The Ambulances of the London County
Council and those of the St. John
Ambulance Association are available for
accident cases.
THE FOLLOWING CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES EXIST.
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres (Consultation and Treatment),
Pre- Maternity Clinic for Expectant Mothers.
Established and controlled by the Borough Council. The clinics
are held as follows : —
Day. Place. Hours.
Monday 73, Dynham Road, Kilburn 2.30 p.m.
Thursday „ „ 10 a.m.
„ 27, Pond Street, Hampstead 2.30 p.m.
Clinic closed 22nd December
for re-building of premises.
Infant Welfare Centres.
Established and controlled by the Hampstead Council of Social
Welfare.
Held at 5 premises in various parts of the Borough.