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AMBULANCE FACILITIES
Calls by telephone for hire of ambulance should be made at all
times to Northwood 1110 or 1220 and Ruislip 2223, 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. Telephone: Colindale 6041
or 4081.
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 Office, Oaklands Gate. Inside general office on counter.
Eastcote:
Eastcote House, High Road (back entrance). In vestibule, inside back entrance.
Ruislip:
Fire Station, Eastcote Road. In main vehicle shed, on wall left-
hand side of doors.
DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXIN
Diphtheria Antitoxin for private purposes may be obtained from
the following chemists:—
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.
Under the National Health Service Act, 1946, Diphtheria Prophylactic
may be obtained from this office on application.
INSULIN
Under the National Health Service Act, 1946, those patients wh
are taken on medical practitioners' lists can now obtain insulin free of
charge on application to their own doctor.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47
There was no official action taken by the Council under the above
Section of the National Assistance Act in respect of the removal to
institutions of persons in need of care and attention. A number of
persons however, were accommodated by voluntary arrangement
and with the co-operation of the County Welfare Officer.
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