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Ruislip-Northwood 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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This service is administered from the Area Health Office, and the following sessions are held:-
| NORTHWOOD CLINIC, Ryefield Court, Ryefield Crescent. | First Tuesday in each month, at 10.30 a.m. |
| MANOR FARM CLINIC, Ruislip. | Third Tuesday in each month, at 10.30 a.m. |
| RUISLIP MANOR CLINIC, Dawlish Drive. | Last Friday in each month, at 10.30 a.m. |
| CAVENDISH PAVILION, Eastcote. | Last Thursday in each month, at 10 a.m. |
| EASTCOTE HOUSE. High Road, Eastcote. | First Thursday in each month, at 10 a.m. |
| MOBILE CLINIC, Stafford Road, Ruislip Gardens. (outside nursery school) | Second Monday in each month, at 9.45 a.m. |
| WESTMEAD, South Ruislip. | Second & Fourth Tuesday in each month, at 10 a.m. |
Under the National Health Service Act, 1946, Diphtheria
Prophylactic may be obtained from the Public Health Department
on application by Medical Practitioners who have signified
their willingness to carry out immunisation under the Act.
VACCINATION
The Vaccination Acts have been repealed. Vaccination
against smallpox is performed on request, without charge, by
doctors who have signified their willingness to carry out this
work under the National Health Service Act, 1946. In addition, in
certain cases, vaccination can be carried out at the County
Council's clinics. The vaccination of all healthy infants
between 4-6 months of age is recommended.
During the year the following vaccinations were undertaken:-
| AGE | VACCINATION | RE-VACCINATION |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 525 | - |
| 1 | 10 | - |
| 2-4 | 22 | 4 |
| 5 - 14 | 15 | 27 |
| 15 and over | 33 | 174 |
| TOTALS | 605 | 205 |