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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The Head Office of the Registrar of Births and Deaths is 266, Field
End Road, Eastcote. Telephone: Field End 9222.
Hours of attendance:
Monday 9.30 a.m.—12.30 p.m.
Tuesday 10.00 a.m.—12.30 p.m.
2.00 p.m.—4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.—7.00 p.m.
Wednesday 10.00 a.m.—12.30 p.m.
Thursday 10.00 a.m.—12.30 p.m.
Friday 2.30 p.m.—4.30 p.m.
Saturday 9.00 a.m.—11.00 a.m.
Births and stillbirths are required to be registered within 42 days
by the father or mother personally, and deaths within five 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 7, Lyon Road, Harrow. Telephone:
Harrow 0141.
LUNACY AND MENTAL TREATMENT
Mental cases are dealt with by the Public Health Department,
Middlesex County Council. Authorised Officers under Lunacy and
Mental Treatment Act, 1890-1930 are as follows:—
Authorised Officer No. 1: Mr. A. G. Ash.
Authorised Officer No. 2: Mr. L. R. Bradbury.
Local County Offices, High Street, Uxbridge.
Telephone: Uxbridge 2093.
Urgent Night Calls
If an Authorised Officer is urgently required to deal with a case
at night-time, the nearest Ambulance Station should be contacted
(by dialling 999 or "O" and asking for "Ambulance"), and asked to
send an Ambulance for the Authorised Officer on call. The Ambulance
Service will know which Authorised Officer will be on call for the
night.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE BOARD
Under the National Assistance Act, 1948, the National Assistance
Board are responsible for granting cash assistance to persons in need.
The Board's Office for this district is as follows:—
Congregational Church Hall, The Lynch, Uxbridge.
Telephone: Uxbridge 2111.
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.
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