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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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
depart merit 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 1110 and 1220
or by using the 999 or "O" facilities and asking operator for
the Ambulance Service.
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
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 general office on
Oaklands Gate. counter.
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.
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