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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General Provisions of Health
Services in the District.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL
The isolation hospital has been re-named St. John's Hospital and
is situated at Kingston Lane, Uxbridge. Telephone: Uxbridge 5120-1.
SMALLPOX AND TYPHUS
Any suspicious case should be reported to the Medical Officer of
Health who will arrange for a smallpox or typhus consultant to confirm
diagnosis and will also find accommodation at the appropriate hospital.
TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIA
Patients resident in the Urban District of Ruislip-Northwood will
attend the Chest Clinic at Uxbridge. The address is: The Chest
Clinic, Local County Offices, High Street, Uxbridge. Telephone:
Uxbridge 2093.
Physician to the Chest Clinic: J. T. Nicol Roe, m.d., ch.b.
d.p.h.
All cases are seen by appointment.
VENEREAL DISEASES
Treatment of cases can be obtained at London Hospitals and at
Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge. Times for attendance at the Hillingdon
Hospital are as follows:—
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30 a.m.—6.30 p.m.
Tuesday 8.30 a.m.—7.00 p.m.
Saturday 8.00 a.m.—12 noon
HOSPITALS
Hillingdon Hospital, Hillingdon, Uxbridge. General and Maternity.
For admission applications should be made to the Medical
Director. Telephone: Uxbridge 1782.
Northwood, Pinner and District Hospital, Pinner Road, Northwood.
Telephone: Northwood 182.
Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood.
Telephone: Northwood 1234.
St. Vincent's Orthopaedic Hospital, Eastcote. Telephone:
Pinner 50. For admission application should be made by the doctor
in attendance.
REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS
Mr. G. Hardcastle, Middlesex County Council.
Attends at Northwood: Council Offices.
Monday, 2.30 p.m.—4.30 p.m.
Attends at Ruislip: Methodist Church Room, Torrington Road.
Friday, 10 a.m.—12.30 p.m.
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