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AMBULANCE SERVICE
A series of ambulances and sitting case cars is maintained by the Middlesex
County Council.
In cases of emergency, dial 999. In other cases, ambulances should be obtained
through the family doctor or hospital.
HOSPITAL SERVICE
The hospitals serving Finchley are:—
Finchley Memorial Hospital, Bow Lane, N.12. (FINchley 1195).
Barnet General Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, Herts. (BARnet 7421).
North Middlesex Hospital, Silver Street, Edmonton, N.18. (EDMonton
3071).
“Tower” Maternity Annexe (North xMiddlesex Hospital), The Bishop's
Avenue, N.2. (SPEedwell 3612).
Royal Northern Hospital, Holloway Road, N.7. (ARChway 2211).
Whittington Hospital, Archway Road, N.19. (ARChway 3070).
Coppetts Wood Isolation Hospital, Coppetts Road, N.10. (TUDor 9792/3).
TUBERCULOSIS AND CHEST X-RAY
The Chest Clinic serving this district is situated at 980, High Road, Whetstone,
N.20. (HILlside 6681).
Chest Physician: Dr. B. A. Butterworth.
Assistant Chest Physician: Dr. W. Traub.
CARE AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DEPRIVED OF A
NORMAL HOME LIFE
Enquiries should be made to Children's Area Officer, 1, Friern Park, N.12.
(HILlside 4264).
VOLUNTARY SERVICES
FINCHLEY OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE
Public Health Department, 308, Regents Park Road, N.3.
The Finchley Old People’s Welfare Committee endeavours to assist elderly people
resident in the Borough by making known and bringing to them the services which arc
available to persons of 60 years and over. A number of voluntary visitors, both men
and women, are on the register of the Committee. This service is intended for
those who have difficulty in getting out either temporarily or permanently. The
purpose of the visiting is to provide a link between the elderly person and the Finchley
Old People’s Welfare Committee and gives the opportunity of suggesting and obtaining,
if required, the various services which would be suitable in his or her case. Visitors
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