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This website has been designed to tell you about the practice and the services that we offer. Please read it carefully. We trust that you will find it helpful and informative. WELCOME TO THE PRACTICE Short History Of The Practice (With thanks to Dr Hector Jones, former GP at Oakfield Street Surgery.) Oakfield Street Practice was founded
in the early twenties by a Dr Phillips. He came as the "Comp" doctor
to the local Powell Duffryn Colliery which then employed 3,000 men. Sadly, in
November 1991 this colliery finally closed and with it the long tradition of
mining in the Rhymney Valley came to an end. Dr Phillips, so the tale goes, had
red hair. He was assisted by his wife, herself a nurse, and in his latter years
he was driven around by a chauffeur. He was later joined by his son Dr R A Phillips
(Dr Ron as he was affectionately known). He was destined to become a medical
specialist but after coming to help his ailing father for one month he stayed
over 35 years! Dr Ron built the practice up until it became one of the largest
in Glamorgan. During the war years he looked after 6,000 patients single handed,
no days off and no holidays! The miner paid one penny in the pound and for that
his whole family was cared for. Oakfield
Health And Education Centre
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