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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
Ruislip-Northwood 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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2. An Observation block, containing:—
(a) Male ward, two beds and two cots.
(b) Female ward, two beds and two cots.
(c) Ward, kitchen and lavatories.
3. A Scarlet Fever block, containing.—
(a) Male ward, eight beds and two cots.
(b) Female ward, eight beds and two cots.
(c) Ward, kitchen and lavatories.
4. The old Scarlet Fever block, containing four male
beds, four female beds and eighteen cots.
5. A Discharge block.
6. The old Diphtheria wards in the galvanised iron
building containing six male beds and four
cots, and six female beds and four cots, with
kitchens and lavatories.
7. Laundry and Ironing room.
8. Disinfecting rooms with a Washington Lyons
Steam Disinfector.
9. Ambulance Shed.
Altogether the accommodation provided is—
Scarlet Fever, 24 beds, 22 cots.
Diphtheria, 12 beds, 8 cots.
Observation wards, 4 beds and 4 cots.