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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 at Congregational Church
Hall, The Lynch, Uxbridge. Telephone: Uxbridge 2111.
SCHOOLS
The Middlesex County Council is the Education Authority for
both Primary and Secondary education.
Private Schools have been regularly supervised by this Department
to ensure compliance with the public health regulations.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES
Calls by telephone for use 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
7041.
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, Inside general office on counter.
Oaklands Gate.
Eastcote :
Eastcote House, High Road In vestibule, inside back entrance.
(back entrance).
Ruislip :
Fire Station, Eastcote Road. In main vehicle shed, on wall
left-hand side of doors.
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