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Southwark 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Public Vaccinators.
P. O'Malley, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., N.U.I.
G. G. Lawson, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.
D. M. Clune, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., N.U.I.
A. M. Foxe, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., N.U.I.
Vaccination Officers.
E.J. A. Holt. C. R. Fifer.
Other Officers.
Cyril Dickinson, B.Sc., F.I.C., F.C.S. (Public Analyst).
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Secretary and Dispenser, Florence Nightingale (Certificate of Apothecaries
Society, London).
Nurses.
M. E. Bennett, Cert, of Sanitary Institute, S.R.N.
F. C. Rogers, C.M.B., S.R.N.
F. K. Jay, C.M.B., S.R.N.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.
Hospitals.—Southwark is fortunately situated as regards hospital
accommodation of all descriptions, and hospitals for infectious diseases
and Tuberculosis cases are provided by the London County Council.
The following General Hospitals are within the area:—
Guy's Hospital.
Evelina Hospital for Children.
Royal Eye Hospital.
The Hospitals available but beyond the borders are:—
St. Thomas's Hospital.
King's College Hospital.
Royal Waterloo Hospital.
General Lying-in Hospital, York Road.
The Belgrave Hospital for Children.
Guy's Hospital.
Is situated within two minutes of London Bridge Station,
contains 646 beds, of which the majority are allocated to general
Medical and Surgical cases. Adequate accommodation is provided
for the Special Departments, including Obstetrics and Gynaecology,