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Woolwich 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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ii. Laboratory Facilities.
The bacteriological work of the Council rendered necessary by investigations
into infectious diesases, food poisoning, etc., is carried out at the Woolwich War
Memorial Hospital. The bacteriological examination of milk samples is carried
out partly at the Woolwich War Memorial Hospital and partly at the Clinical
Research Laboratory.
A minimum of 800 samples is purchased annually in accordance with the provisions
of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, and the various Regulations
and Orders in which are laid down the standards for food. They are submitted
for chemical analysis to the Public Analyst whose Laboratory is situated at
1, Southwark Street, London, S.E.I.
iii. Clinics and Treatment Centres.
In tabular form is shown below a list of clinics and treatment centres in the
Borough:—
| Situation. | Nature of Accommodation. | By Whom Provided. | Sessions Weekly. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Hall, Woolwich | Doctor's Room, Weighing Rooms, Waiting Rooms, etc. | Woolwich Borough Council. | |
| 236, Plumstead High Street | Doctor's Room, Ante-Natal Room, Ante-room, Weighing Room, Waiting Room, Dental Rooms. | do. | |
| Westhorne Avenue, Eltham | Doctor's Room, Ante-Natal Room, Ante-room, Weighing Room, Waiting Room, Lecture Hall, Dental Rooms. | do. | |
| Elizabeth Street, North Woolwich | Doctor's Room, Weighing Room | do. | |
| Wesley Hall, Timbercroft Lane, Plumstead. | do. do. | do. | |
| All Saints' Church Hall, New Eltham. | do. do. | do. | |
| Holy Trinity Church Hall, Bores-ford Street, Woolwich. | do. do. | do. | |
| Luke's Hall, Westraount Road, Eltham. | do. do. | do. | |
| Old Town Hall, Woolwich | Treatment and Waiting Rooms, etc. | do. | |
* An Ante-Natal Clinic is held here once a month.