Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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School Treatment Centres in St, Pancras
(By appointment only. Application in first instance to Divisional Treatment Organiser.)
Vision Highgate New Town Clinic, Chester Road, N.19.
St. Pancras Clinic, 26, Prince of Wales Road, N.W.5.
Somers Town Treatment Centre,92-94, Chalton Street, N W. 1.
Dental Highgate New Town Clinic.
St.Pancras Clinic.
Somers Town Treatment Centre.
Special investigation Highgate New Town Clinic.
Somers Town Treatment Centre.
Rheumatism Hampstead General Hospital, Bayham Street, N.W.I.
Ear, Nose and Throat Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn
Road, W.C 1.
Whittington Hospital, Highgate Wing, Dartmouth Park Hill,
N. 19.
Enuresis Highgate New Town Clinic.
Orthoptic Somers Town Treatment Centre.
*Minor Ailments Highgate New Town Clinic.
St. Pancras Clinic.
Somers Town Treatment Centre.
*Children may attend for treatment without appointment and are seen by
the doctor, if necessary, on his next attendance.
Ambulance Facilities
In accordance with the provisions of the National Health Service Act, 1946,
the London County Council, as the local health authority for the Administrative
County of London, provides the following ambulance services free of charge:-
(1) Accidents (wherever occurring)
Sudden illness(in the streets,public places
or places of employment).
(2) Very urgent illness a t home upon application
by a medical practitioner certifying that
the case is one of life or death and arrangements
have been made with a hospital for
the patient's admission).
(3) Maternity cases. - Direct applications
for removal to hospital cannot be accepted
except in emergencies occurring in the street
or other public place, when - see (1) above.
A doctor or midwife should apply to the
Emergency Bed Service.
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) giving full instructions for
summoning the ambulance.
(4) Other Illness - 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 in writing or
by telephoning.
( Dial "999" (or follow the
( instructions given on the
( telephone instrument) and
( ask for "AMBULANCE".
( Telephone:-
( WATerloo 6000
( CENtral 6301
( REGent 4000
( RELiance 3622 or
( NEW Cross 2645
HOP 7181
WATerloo 3311
Further particulars may be had on application to the Officer-in-Charge,
London Ambulance Service, Headquarters, 150, Waterloo Road, S.E.I. Telephone
enquiries relating to the ordering of ambulances to WATerloo 3311; general
enquiries to WATerloo 5000, Ext. 6950.
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