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Poplar 1964

[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 (Porn L.A.S.23) confirming the
booking arrangements and giving full
instructions for summoning the anbulance.
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
doctor or midwife to the Emergency
Bed Service
Telephone
HOP 7181
(d) Other illness
For the removal to and from hospital, 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 nade in writing or by telephone
Telephone -
WAT 3311
Further particulars may be had on application to the Officer-inCharge,
London Ambulance Service, County Hall, S.E.1. Telephone
enquiries relating to the ordering of ambulances to WATerloo 3311?
general enquiries to WATerloo 5000 - extension 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. A. L. Threwer), Division 5, London County Council, 273 Bancroft
Road, E.1.
Treatment Centrs and C1inice
Ruston Street, E.3 54, West Ferry Road, E.14
Wellington Way, E.3 69, East India Dock Road,
E.14
Will Crooks Centre,
1-3, Wigran House, Newmill House,
Poplar High Street, E.14. Coventry Cross, E.3.
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