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Pioneer Health Centre, Peckham, London, England

The Pioneer Health Centre, designed in the 1930s by Owen Williams, 1890-1969, on Frobisher Place, St Mary's Rd, Peckham, London, England. The building opened in 1935 as part of the Peckham Experiment (1926-50), exploring the health of the working class in overcrowded London. The building contains a swimming pool, has natural light and openable windows. People could take part in exercise and workshops and were regularly medically assessed. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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The Pioneer Health Centre, designed in the 1930s by Owen Williams, 1890-1969, on Frobisher Place, St Mary's Rd, Peckham, London, England. The building opened in 1935 as part of the Peckham Experiment (1926-50), exploring the health of the working class in overcrowded London. The building contains a swimming pool, has natural light and openable windows. People could take part in exercise and workshops and were regularly medically assessed. Picture by Manuel Cohen