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Hospital

Brixton Dispensary

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Details

Previous Names
Brixton, Streatham Hill and Herne Hill General Dispensary (1850 - 1923)
Address
The Crypt, St Matthew's Church, London, SW2
Previous Locations
Water Lane, Brixton (1850 - 1944)
Foundation Year
1850
Status
Closed (since 1948)

Administrative Authorities

Regional Board (1948-1974)
Not Applicable
Management Committee (1948-1974)
Not Applicable
Regional Authority (1974-1982)
Not Applicable
Regional Authority (Post-1982)
Not Applicable
District Authority (1974-1982)
Not Applicable
District Authority (Post-1982)
Not Applicable
Pre-1974 County
Surrey
Post-1974 County
Not Applicable
Post-1996 County
Not applicable

Status

Pre-1948
Other
Pre-1948 information
OTHER: Charity for sick poor.
Post-1948
Private
Post-1948 information
PRIV: 1953 - ? Funds used to supply food, medicines and appliances for sick poor.

Type

Pre-1948
Other
Pre-1948 information
OTHER: Dispensary for sick poor, medical and surgical treatment and home visits.
Post-1948
Other
Post-1948 information
OTHER: After closure funds administered privately.

Other information

None

Record locations

  • Lambeth Archives Department

    Record types

    Administrative
    1945 - 1973
    General
    1945 - 1973
    Finance
    1945 - 1970
    Clinical
    1965 - 1965

    Finding aids

    Finding aids
    Catalogue
    Location
    At Repository (AR)