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Ruislip-Northwood 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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(c) For other calls
For first 12 miles 1/3 per mile or part thereof.
For additional mile 1 /- per mile or part thereof.
Waiting Charge 4/- per hour or 1/- per quarter of an
hour or part thereof.
For extra man (if required) 2/- per hour, or 6d. per quarter of an
hour or part thereof.
Any incidental charges such as washing of blankets, etc. Actual cost
to the Council.
With respect to cases of persons to be removed to Hillingdon
County Hospital, in all but very urgent or accident cases the Ambulance
of the County Authorities should be arranged for by application
direct to the Hospital.
Laboratory Facilities.
Bacteriological examinations are carried out by the Clinical
Research Association for the District Council.
In cases where the doctor in attendance certifies that, in his opinion
the patient is not in a position to pay, the cost of the examination
will be defrayed by the Council.
Diphtheria Antitoxin.
The arrangement made for the supply of Diphtheria Antitoxin by
the chemists is as follows:—
Northwood: Mr. H. B. Sharman, 31, Green Lane.
Eastcote : Mr. T. T. Johnson, 7, Field End Parade.
Ruislip: Mr. I. AP. Vychan Jones, 64, High Street.
Mr. A. C. Dungworth, 56, Victoria Road.
Antitoxin will be supplied by the above chemists, free to medical
practitioners, for patients who are unable to pay for the supply,
provided that their doctor gives a certificate to the chemist to that
effect.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
The immunisation scheme inaugurated last year has been carried
on and a steady if some what slow response has been forthcoming.
The Clinics have been held in the morning at:
Northwood: Assembly Rooms, Hallowell Road, 11 a.m., Tuesday.
Eastcote : Eastcote House, Eastcote Road, 11 a.m., Wednesday.
Ruislip: Manor Farm, High Street, 11 a.m., Thursday.
For the forthcoming year the Northwood Clinics will be held at
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