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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
Acton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Clinics, Treatment Centres, etc.
For the purpose of reference these are given in tabular form; details concerning the work carried out will be found on succeeding pages.
| Situation. | By vrhom provided. |
|---|---|
| A. Artificial Light Clinics. | |
| Itaydon Street, (Child Welfare Centre), South Highgate. (Tel. Archway 3677.) (Mondays ana Thursdays at 10 a.m.) | The Borough Council. |
| The Institute of Rav Therapy, 152-154, Camden Road. (Tel. Gulliver 3876.) | A Voluntary Committee. |
| A number of the hospitals in the Borough also provide this treatment. | |
| B. Maternity and Child Welfare Centres. | |
| St. Pancras School for Mothers, Ampthill Square. (Tel. Euston 2972.) | The Borough Council, with assistance from the Voluntary Committee. |
| Somers Town Centre, Chamberlain House. (Tel. Euston 2380.) | |
| North St. Pancras School for Mothers, Queen's Crescent. (Tel. Gulliver 2988.) | |
| South Highgate Centre, Raydon Street. (Tel. Archway 3677.) | |
| Camden Town Centre, Barnes House, Camden Road. (Tel. Gulliver 1667.) | |
| Caversham Road Centre. (Tel. Gulliver 4628.) University College Hospital Centre. (Tel. Euston 5050.) | |
| Royal Free Hospital Centre. (Tel. Terminus 4331.) | |
| Ante-Natal Clinics are held at all the above Centres with the exception of the South Highgate Centre | |
| C. Bay Nurseries. | |
| Kentish Town Day Nursery, Gospel Oak Grove. (Tel. Gulliver 2906.) | The Voluntary Committee, with a subsidy from the Borough Council. |
| Margaret Club and Day Nursery (for fatherless children), 56-59, Clarendon Square. (Tel. Euston 1822.) | |
| Whitefield Day Nursery, 53, Whitfield Street. (Tel. Museum 5196.) | |
| Foundling Site Day Nursery, Terminus 6640.) | |