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Ambulance Facilities.
Infectious Cases. A motor ambulance is provided by the
Uxbridge Joint Hospital Board for the removal of infectious
cases, bedding and clothing.
Non-Infectious Gases., Hire of ambulance. Calls by telephone
should be given as follows:
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Northwood 1110
At other times Northwood 995
Laboratory Facilities„
Bacteriological examinations are carried out by the Ministry
of Health Emergency Pathological Service.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
The immunisation clinics have continued throughout the year at
Northwood, Eastcote and South Ruislip. During the year 121
persons have received treatment. Repeated reminders have been
issued in the form of advertisements in the local press, hand
bills and even private letters to parents, which have had good
effect in bringing the matter to the notice of the population.
Up to the date of this report no immunised case of Diphtheria
has been admitted to the Isolation Hospital, which speaks well
for the efficacy of the preparation in use.
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.A.P.Vychan Jones, 64 High Street.
Ir.A.CoDungworth, 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 effectc
BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY
Middlesex Branch, Ruis1ip-Northwood Division.
Divisional Office, 6 Rofant Road, Northwood. Tel:Northwood 1403
ST.JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE
No.106 Ruislip Nursing Division.
Divisional Office, 6 The Fairway, South Ruislip.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Acreage of the District.
Northwood Ward 1,979 Acres
Eastcote Ward 1,378 Acres
Ruislip Ward 1,790 Acres
South Ruislip Ward 1,437 Acres
Total 6,584 Acres
population
Registrar General's Estimate population 1938 40,820
„ „ „ „ 1939 47,760
„ „ „ „ 1940 51,740
Birth Rate.
Total Births during 1938 825
„ „ „ 1939 982
„ „ „ 1940 981
Birth rate per 1000 of Population 1938 20.21
„ „ „ „ „ 1939 20.54
„ „ „ „ „ 1940 19.05
Death Rate.
Total deaths during 1938 322
Total deaths during 1939 398
Total deaths during 1940 444 - 4 -