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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS
Mr. C. R. Pottinger, Middlesex County Council
The Head Office of the Registrar of Births and Deaths
is 266, Field End Road, Eastcote. Telephone: Field End
9222.
Hours of attendance:
| Monday 9.30a.m. | 12. 30 p. m. |
| Tuesday 10,00 a.m. | 12.30 p. m. |
| 2. 00 p. m. | 4 30 p.m. |
| 5.00 p.m. | 7.00 p.m. |
| Wednesday . .. 10.00 a.m. | 12.30 p.m. |
| Thursday .. ..10.00 a.m. | 12.30 p.m. |
| Friday . . . . 10.00 a.m. | 12.30 p.m. |
| 2. 00 p. m. | 4.30 p.m. |
| Saturday .. .. 9.00 a.m. | 11-00 a.m. |
Births and stillbirths are required to be registered
within 42 days by the father or mother personally, and
deaths within five days by the nearest relative.
The registration of marriages can only be effected at
the office of the Superintendent Registrar at 7, Lyon
Road, Harrow. Telephone: Harrow 6135.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
The Mental Welfare Officers (Duly Authorised), No. 8
Area, Area Office, Local County Offices, Uxbridg e,
(Telephone: Uxbridge 8290), are as follows:-
Mr. A. G. Ash,
69, Helen Avenue, Feltham. (Feltham 2096).
Mr. L. R. Bradbury,
45, Falling Lane, Yiewsley. (West Drayton 2930).
Urgent Night Calls
If an Authorised Officer is urgently required to deal
with a case at night-time, the nearest Ambulance Station
should be contacted (by dialling 999 or '0' and asking for
'Ambulance'), and asked to send an Ambulance for the
Authorised Officer on call The Ambulance Service will
know which Authorised Officer will be on call for the night.