View report page

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 '0' facilities and asking operator for the
Ambulance Service.
LABORATORY FACILITIES
Bacteriological examinations are carried out by the Pub lie
Health Laboratory Service, Central Public Health Laboratory,
Colindale Avenue, Colindale, London, N.VV. 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
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.
76, High Street.
EASTCOTE: Eastcote House, High In vestibule, inside back
Road (back entrance) entrance.
RUISLIP: Fire Station, In main vehicle shed, on
Eastcote Road. wall left -hand side of doors
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47
There was no official action taken by the Council under
the above Section of the National Assistance Act, 1948, 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.
14