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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ruislip-Northwood 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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the Public Health Offices, and a clinic will be opened for South Ruislip
at the County Council Welfare Centre, Dawlish Drive.
The numbers treated up to the end of the year were as follows:
Applications received 356
Children received one dose 6
,, two doses 3
,, three doses 287
Of those who have had the complete course 183 have been Schick
Tested and 17 were found to be reactors.
All reactors receive a further injection of 1.5 c.c.s. of T.A.M.
and are subsequently re-tested.
In connection with the Diphtheria Immunisation Scheme I should
like to place on record my appreciaton of the help given by the
Officers and Members of the Ruislip Northwood Division of the
British Red Cross Society who have been of great assistance to me.
All applications for immunisation are to be made on consent
cards to be obtained from the Welfare Centres, Health Visitors,
Schools and the Public Health Department.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
Maternity and Child Welfare.
There are five Welfare Centres holding meetings weekly; the Medical Officer attends each week, and two Ante Natal Clinics are held weekly.
| Locality and Address | Day | Time | Medical Officer. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood— Methodist Assembly Room, Hallowell Road | Tuesday | 2.30 p.m. | Dr. C. I. Wright. |
| Eastcote— Eastcote House, High Road | Wed. | 2.30 p.m. | Do. |
| Ruislip— Manor Earm, High Street | Thurs. | 2.30 p.m. | Do. |
| Ruislip Manor— Lady Banks Council School, Dawlish Drive | Mon., Wed. & Friday | 2.30 p.m. | Dr. Burn. |
| Ruislip South— Legion Hall, West End Road | Tues. | 2.30 p.m. | Do. |