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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
Poplar 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| (c) Maternity cases | ||
| Normally, if the expectant mother has booked a bed at a hospital or nursing home, she is in possession of a white card (Form L.A.S. 23) confirming the booking arrangements and giving full instructions for summoning the ambulance. Where no previous arrangements have been made, however, the London Ambulance Service cannot accept direct applications for removal to hospital except in the case of emergencies occurring in the street or other public place, when the procedure as in (a) above should be made by a doctor or midwife to the Emergency Bed service. | Telephone | HOP 7181 |
| For the removal to and from hospitals, etc., of sick persons provided the ambulance is ordered by the hospital authority, by the Emergency Bed Service, or, in certain circumstances by a private doctor, application should be made in writing or by telephoning. | Telephone | WAT 3311 |
Further particulars may be had on application to the Officer-in-Charge,
London Ambulance Service, County Hall, S. E. 1. Telephone enquiries relating
to the ordering of ambulances to WATerloo 3311; general enquiries to
WATerloo 5000, Ext, 6950.
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES.
The following information and statistics relating to the operation of
the Personal Health Services in this Borough during the year have been kindly
furnished by the Divisional Medical Officer (Dr. G. 0. Mitchell), Division 5,
London County Council, 273 Bancroft Road, E. 1.
Treatment Centres and Clinics.
Ruston Street, E. 3. 54, West Ferry Road, E. 14.
Wellington Way, E. 3. 69, East India Dock Road, E. 14.
Will Crook's Centre, 1-3 Wigram House Newmill House,
Poplar High Street, E, 14. Coventry Cross, E. 3.
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