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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 3—
| Situation. | Nature of Accommodation | By Whom Provided. | Sessions Weekly. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Henry Treatment Centre, St. Mary's Street, Woolwich, | Accommodation for operating on, and detention of, cases of enlarged tonsils and adenoids | London County Council | Daily |
| Borough Disinfecting Station, Whitehart Road, Plumstead. | Accommodation for cleansing verminous children. | Woolwich Borough Council | Daily |
| Maxey Road, Plumstead | Doctor's Rooms, Waiting Rooms, Dressing Rooms, Dispensary, etc. | do. | Daily |
| 11, Carnecke Gardens | Doctor's Room, Waiting Room etc. | do. | 3 |
| Nil. | |||
| 8, Thomas Street, Woolwich | Clinic, Waiting Room, Dressing Room | Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid Association | Daily |
| Christchurch Church Hall, Eltham High Street. | Waiting Room | do. | 6 |
During the year the Health Committee had under consideration the provision of
a Central Health Centre at Woolwich to replace the Old Town Hall Infant Welfare
Centre and the Brewer Street School Clinic. The necessary recommendation came
before the Council at the beginning of 1938. The new building is to be of two
storeys; on the ground floor will be provided a large waiting hall, a set of maternity
and child welfare rooms, orthopaedic treatment rooms, sunlight treatment rooms,
and a staff room; on the upper floor will be provided a dental suite, minor ailment
treatment rooms, special treatment rooms, foot clinic and waiting and staff rooms.
When this Health Centre has been completed, combined health centres for maternity
and child welfare work and for the medical treatment of school children will be
available for the whole of the Borough, similar health centres having been provided
at Eltham in 1931 and at Plumstead in 1932.
iv. Ambulance Facilities.
(a) Accidents and Sudden Illness.—The London County Council provide ambulances
free of charge within the County of London for the conveyance of persons
meeting with accidents or sudden illness in streets or public places. The ambulance
nay be called by private, public or police telephone. Full instructions are given