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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District. These specimens will be collected daily by the Laboratory
Messenger. The laboratory request that all specimens
be left for collection, and not forwarded by post.
Address: Position of Receiving Box.:
Northwood
Public Health Offices, Inside front entrance door,
19 Hallowell Road on shelf.
Eastcote
Eastcote House, High Road, Inside back entrance, in
back entrance vestibule.
Ruislip
Fire Station, Eastcote Road In main vehicle shed, on wall
left hand side of doors.
Diphtheria Immunisation :
The immunisation clinics continued throughout 1946 at
Northwood, Eastcote and Ruislip Manor. During the year
899 persons received treatment under the Council's scheme.
A campaign was carried out in the Spring of the year by means
of posters, advertisements in the local press, cinema slides and
trailers, and the distribution of pamphlets through the clinics.
Diphtheria immunisation Birthday Cards were also sent out to all
children born in the district on attaining the age of 1 year.
Diphtheria Antitoxin :
The arrangements 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, 172 Field End Road.
Ruislip Jones, The Chemist (Ruislip), Ltd.,
64, High Street.
Ruislip Manor Mr. A. C. Dungworth, 54 Victoria Road.
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