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History
Saint James' Infirmary was established on Sarsfield Road, Balham in 1909, it was associated with the workhouse on an adjoining site and was administered by Wandsworth Board of Guardians. In 1922 the Infirmary was renamed Saint James Hospital and moved to Ouseley Road, Balham. In 1930 the management of the hospital was passed to the London County Council. In the 1948 the hospital became part of the National Health Service. In was within the administration of the South West Regional Hospital Board and Wandsworth Hospital Management Committee. After NHS reorganisation in 1974 the hospital became part of the South West Thames Regional Health Authority and Wandsworth and East Merton District Health Authority. The hospital closed in the late 1980's and its services were transferred to Saint George's Hospital, Tooting.