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Ruislip-Northwood 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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A. Expectant Mothers. B. Expectant Mothers who are also attending with babies or children under 5 years, C. Mothers who are attending with babies or children under 5 years,
| North wood | Eastcote. | Ruislip. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest attendance | 121 | 48 | 43 |
| Lowest attendance | 12 | 2 | 11 |
| Average attendance (Mothers) | 23 | 9 | 10 |
| Average attendance (Children) | 33 | 12 | 16 |
| First Visits | Re- Visits. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expectant Mothers. | Babies under 1 year. | Children 1 to 5. | Expectant Mothers. | Babies under 1 year. | Children 1 to 5. | No. of Hones visited. | |
| Northwood | 23 | 74 | 25 | 50 | 380 | 636 | 800 |
| Eastcote | 4 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 97 | 117 |
| Ruislip | - | 60 | 23 | 25 | 310 | 459 | 443 |
Nurse A. A. Carpenter was appointed midwife for the whole
urban district, and Health Visitor for Northwood and Eastcote.
During the year the Midwife attended 22 confinements: as Midwife
18, as Nurse, 4. Nurse Carpenter also attends the clinics at Northwood
and Eastcote. Her address is 14, Reginald Road, Northwood.
Telephone No. Northwood 616.
Miss K. Austin, of 74, Hallowell Road, Northwood, is Health
Visitor for Ruislip and attends the Clinic there.
School Clinics.
The School Clinics are held at the Northwood and Ruislip Schools
under the management of the Middlesex County Council.
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
The Tuberculosis Dispensary is also provided by the Middlesex
County Council, No. 3 Area.
The Tuberculosis Medical Officer is Dr. O. Bruce, 3, Priory Park,
Road, Kilburn, N.W.6. Telephone No. Willesden 619.
Venereal Diseases Treatment Centres.
Arrangements have been made by the Middlesex County Council
with the principal London Hospitals for the treatment of these
cases. Information as to times of attendances can be obtained
from the Medical Officer of Health.
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