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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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During 1938 the following number of cases were admitted to the Hospital :
| District | Scarlet Fever | Diphtheria | Observation | Suspected Typhoid | Erysipelas | 9 | TOTALS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge U.D.C | 72 | 67 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 140 |
| Ruislip-Northwood U.D.C. | i 07 | 37 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 145 |
| Hayes and Harlington U.D.C | 71 | 22 | — | .— | 2 | — | _ | — | _ | 95 |
| Yiewsley and West Drayton U.D.C | 70 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| Totals | 320 | 145 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 469 | |
| Additional and Special Cases : From Hillingdon Institution, etc., chargeable to Middlesex C.C | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Royal Air Force Chargeable against Royal Air Force | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Southall Norwood Boro' Council: Chargeable against Southall Norwood Boro' Council | _ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| Deaths in Hospital : | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Ruislip-Northwood U.D.C | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Hayes and Harlington U.D.C. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yiewsley and West Drayton U.D.C | __ | 1 | — | — | — | _ | — | — | — | 1 |
| Middlesex County Council | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Deaths Percentage :
Year 1936—.958 (8 in 626 cases).
Year 1937—1.291 (7 in 542 cases).
Year 1938—1.464 (6 in 478 cases).
Mortuary.
During the year there were 22 admissions to the Mortuary at
the Depot, Pinner Road, Northwood.
Appli cation for use of the Mortuary to be made to
The Public Health Department, 19, Hallowell Rd., Northwood.
Telephone No. : Northwood 1400, Extension 24.
Or after office hours to:—
Mr. J. Ferguson, 133, Brixham Crescent, Ruislip Manor.
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