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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Births and 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. Clague, Local County Offices,
High Street, Uxbridge. Tel. Uxbridge 2093.
Schools :
All the Schools in the Urban District controlled by the
Ministry of Education are under the management of the Middlesex
County Council.
Private Schools have been regularly supervised by this
department with regard to Public Health regulations.
Ambulance Facilities :
Infectious Cases. A motor ambulance is provided by the
Uxbridge Joint Hospital Board for the removal of infectious
cases.
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 Public
Health Laboratory Service, Central Public Health Laboratory,
Colindale Avenue, Colindale, London, N.W.9.
Tel. Colindale 6041.
Medical Practitioners can leave swabs and specimens in
receiving boxes provided at the following places in the Urban
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