Bristol's New Health Centre
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One feature of the National Health Service Act, 1946, to receive almost unanimous approval from the medical profession, was the power given to local authorises to provide, equip and maintain health centres. So far no new health centre, Wit specifically for the purpose has been opened, and the health centre at Leinster Avenue which will come into operation this month (April 1952) will be the first. This is an account of the origin, nature and purpose of this centre. The Knowle West estate in Bristol was built in the thirties, and although about 30,000 people live there, it possesses few community facilities and the medical services .are inadequate. There is no resident doctor or dentist but there are two local authority clinics at the periphery. General medical practitioner services have been provided by doctors using, as sub-tenants, one room of a council house, the front garden of which has served the purpose of waiting room. The residents frequently asked the Council to provide better medical services. Hie Health Committee tried to persuade general medical practitioners to live
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