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 Ruislip]
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The general maintenance charges of the Uxbridge Joint Hospital
are based on the production of the rates according to the rateable
value of the Constituent Authorities.
The four Local Authorities included in the Joint Hospital Board
are:—
Representatives.
Uxbridge Urban District Council 4
Ruislip-Northwood Urban District Council 5
Hayes and Harlington Urban District Council 3
Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District Council 2
The accommodation provided at the Hospital is:—
Nos. 1 and 2 Blocks, Scarlet Fever, about 50 Beds and Cots.
No. 3 Block, Diphtheria, about 20 Beds and Cots.
No. 4 Block, Observation Wards, about 12 Beds and Cots.
Smallpox Hospital.
The Middlesex County Council have contracted with the London.
County Council to provide the necessary transport and accommodation
for cases of smallpox.
In the event of any medical practitioner in the district having
a suspicious case he should communicate per telephone to me a
follows:—
To the Council Offices—
Telephone No.: Northwood 1400, Extension 24.
On Week-days from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
On Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Arrangements will then be made if necessary to obtain the
assistance of an expert to help in the diagnosis of the case with the
least possible delay.
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