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Ruislip-Northwood 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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Posters are displayed throughout the district drawing attention
to the dangers of Venereal Disease. The Hospitals in this
district for treatment are Hillingdon County Hospital, Uxbridge,
and Shrodell's Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford. All the large
London Hospitals also provide facilities for treatment.
Hospitals. Hillingdon County Hospital, Hillingdon, Uxbridge.
General and Maternity. For admission application should be
made to the Medical Director at Hillingdon, Uxbridge.
Tel: Uxbridge 1782.
Northwood Pinner & District Hospital, Pinner Road, Northwood.
General. For admission application should "be made by doctor
in attendance. Tel: Northwood 567.
Registrar of Births end Deaths, and Vaccination Officer.
Mr. A. W. Finch, Middlesex County Council.
Attends at Northwood: Council Offices.
Friday 9.30 to 11.30 a.m.
Attends at Ruislip: Methodist Church Room, Torrington Road,
Ruislip Manor.
Wednesday and Thursday 2 - 4 p.m.
The Head Office of the Registrar of Births and Deaths is,
Local County Offices,
High Street, Uxbridge. Tel: Uxbridge 2093.
Hours of attendance;
Monday 9-11 a.m. & 2 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday 9.- 11 a.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 12 noon.
Thursday 9-11 a.m.
Friday 2 - 4 p.m.
Saturday 9-10 a.m.
Births end stillbirths are required to be registered within
42 days by the father or mother personally, and deaths within
5 days by the nearest relative.
The foregoing is for the registration of births and deaths only,
the registration of marriages can only be effected at the
office of the Superintendent Registrar at 38 High Street,
Uxbridge. Tel: Uxbridge 1420
Public Assistance Department, Middlesex County Council.
Relieving Officer, Mr. K. D. Claque,
Local County Offices,
High Street, Uxbridge. Tel: Uxbridge 2093.
Schools.
All the schools in the Urban District are under the management
Of the Middlesex County Council.
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 Cases. Hire of ambulance. Calls by telephone
should be made at all times to Northwood 2483.
Laboratory Facilities.
Bacteriological examinations are carried out by the Ministry
of Health Emergency Pathological Service.
Receiving Depots for Swabs & Pathological Specimens for Examination.—
Medical Practitioners can leave swabs and specimens in
receiving boxes provided at the following places in the
Urban District. These specimens will be collected daily
by the Laboratory Messenger, and it is hoped will prove
more convenient, and speed up the results of examinations.
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