Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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by the Newington Charities to the extent of £400 per annum) and the
Catholic Nursing Home, 60, Lambeth Road. A few parishes also have
their own private nurses.
Infectious diseases are not nursed in their own homes, but cases
of puerperal pyrexia are nursed at home, if necessary, by arrangement
with one of the aforesaid Associations.
TREATMENT CLINICS.
DIPHTHERIA PREVENTION CLINIC.—
Sutherland House. Thursday, 2.0—4.0 p.m.
(Dr. F. Porter-Smith.)
(A detailed report will be found on page 116.)
VENEREAL DISEASE CLINICS.—
Guy's Hospital. Daily. 9.0 a.m.—8.0 p.m.
St. Thomas's Hospital. Daily. 8.0 a.m.—10.0 p.m.
King's College Hospital. Monday to Friday.
ULTRA-VIOLET RAY CLINIC.—
Guy's Hospital. Daily.
HOSPITALS.
The Borough is fortunately situated as regards hospital accommodation
of all descriptions. Hospitals for infectious diseases and tuberculosis
cases are provided by the London County Council.
No change in these services has been made since my last report.
The following General Hospitals are within the area:—
Guy's Hospital.
Evelina Hospital for Children.
Royal Eye Hospital.
All Saints' Hospital.
Hospital for Diseases of of the Skin.
The Hospitals available, but close to the borders of the Borough,
are:—
St. Thomas's Hospital.
King's College Hospital.
Royal Waterloo Hospital.
General Lying-in Hospital, York Road.
Belgrave Hospital for Children.