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Southwark 1936

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

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6a CENTRE (Municipal).
Southwark Boys' Hostel, Pocock Street.
District served by Centre Christchurch Ward and a part of
St. Michael and St. Jude's
Wards.
Sessions held every Tuesday 10.0—12. 2.0—4.0.
Medical Officer Dr. Margaret Bergin.
Health Visitor Miss M. Freeth.
6b CENTRE (Municipal).
Southwark Boys' Hostel, Pocock Street.
District served by Centre St. Saviour's Ward.
Sessions held every Monday 10.0—12. 2.0—4.0.
Medical Officer Dr. Margaret Bergin.
Health Visitor Miss F. M. Mason.
6c CENTRE (Voluntary).
86, Borough Road.
District served by Centre A part of St. Michael's Ward.
Sessions held every Monday 2.0—4.0.
Medical Officer Dr. Davies.
Health Visitor Miss Weatherall.
In addition to the above, the Roman Catholic Centre, 148, New Kent
Road (Voluntary), holds a session every Thursday from 2.30—4, and
Salamon's Centre, 28, Newcomen Street (Voluntary), holds two sessions
Monday, 2—5, and Thursday, 10—12.
Early in November, 1936, the Council appointed an additional
full-time Assistant Medical Officer for the Maternity and Child Welfare
services, and dispensed with the services of the part-time Medical Officers
at the Municipal Centres. The Officer appointed (Dr. Mower White)
assumed duty on 1st December, 1936, and on that date a reorganisation
of the two Municipal Centres, i.e., Sutherland House, and the new
Municipal Centre, Villa Street, came into operation. The alterations
are as follows:—