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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
Woolwich 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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iv. Clinics and Treatment Centres. In tabular form is
shown below a list of Clinics and Treatment Centres in the
Borough. The list only differs in one item from that of last
year, viz., the substitution of the Council's new Centre at
Plumstead for the premises previously rented there. Details
regarding the work of the Maternity and Child Welfare
Centres will be found on pages 113—115, and with regard to
Tuberculosis on pages 102—104.
Persons requiring treatment for venereal diseases can
attend one of the London Hospitals, the nearest to this
Borough being the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, and St.
John's Hospital, Lewisham.
TABLE No. 22.
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
| Situation. | Nature of Accommodation. | By whom provided. | Sessions weekly. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity and Child We Ifare Centres. | |||
| Town Hall, Woolwich | Doctor's room, Weighing room, Waiting rooms, etc. | Woolwich Borough Council | 6 |
| 236, Plumstead High Street, | Do. | Do. .. | 6 |
| 179, Well Hall Road, Eltham | Do. | Do. | 4 |
| Wesley Hall, Timbercroft Lane, Plumstead | Doctor's room, Weighing room, | Do. .. | 2 |
| Tenants' Hall, New Eltham | Doctor's room, Weighing room | Do. .. | 1 |
| St. John's Hall, North Woolwich | Do. | Do. .. | 1 |
| Victory Club, Beresford Street | Doctor's room, Weighing room, Waiting room | Voluntary Organisation | 1 |
| Day Nurseries. | |||
| Nil | |||