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SECTION F
GENERAL PROVISION OF I! E A L T II SERVICES
FOR THE AREA
LABORATORY FACILITIES
During the year all bacteriological examinations for the Public Health
Department were carried out by the Public Health Laboratory Service at the
Laboratories at the County Hall, S E. 1. The service is also utilised by the
general practitioners in the Borough
HOSPITALS
There are three hospitals in the Borough - St, Andrew's, St. Clement's,
and Poplar Hospital
These hospitals together with the Poplar Chest Clinic, Wellington Way,
E 3, which continued to operate during the year, are under the control of the
North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board.Bow Group Hospital Management
Committee.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES
The provision of ambulance transport within the administrative County
of London is the responsibility of the London County Council and is available,
free of charge, in the following circumstances
(a) Accidents (wherever occurring) and sudden
illneaa (in the streets, public places
or places of employment)
Dial '999' and ask for
'Ambulance' or follow
instructions given on
telephone instrument.
(b) Very urgent illness at home
P'or the conveyance of sick persons from
their homes to hospital, provided a
doctor certifies that the case is one
of life or death and that arrangements
have been made with a hospital for the
patient's admission
Telephone -
WATerloo 6000
NEW Cross 2645
RELiance 3622
CETJtral 6301
REGent 4000
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