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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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, Kastcote 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. IT, B. Sharman, 31, Green Lane.
Kastcote 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
who 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.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
The Middlesex County Council as the Local Health Authority
is responsible for all services concerned with the care of Mothers
and Children and the other services set out in Part 3 of the Act.
For this purpose the County has been divided into ten administrative
areas.
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